The period of relative peace enjoyed by the Roman Empire in its first two centuries ended with the Marcomannic Wars. The following centuries saw near-constant w

The period of relative peace enjoyed by the Roman Empire in its first two centuries ended with the Marcomannic Wars. The following centuries saw near-constant w

The world's first war machines were ships built two millennia before the dawn of the Classical world. Their influence on the course of history cannot be oversta

The Roman navy, although somewhat overshadowed by the Legions, played an important role for the Roman Empire. For the army to conquer and rule its vast territor

An examination of Roman naval development, drawing upon archaeological evidence, documentary accounts and visual representation.