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Ancient Warfare XV.2 with the Batavian Revolt Untaxed, but burdened by Rome's demands for ever more infantry and cavalry from their small tribe, the Batavians use the chaos of AD 69 to revolt. It would take the combined effort of nine legions to quell. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIV.5 with Breakaway empires of the third century AD The second half of the third century AD saw Rome's military leadership embroiled in a deadly power struggle. Meanwhile, on the empire's frontiers, trouble was brewing... Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIII.6 with the emperor Claudius at war Though not known for his martial prowess, Claudius, like many Roman emperors before and after, needed a military victory to cement his position. Britain was the ideal target. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XIII.3 with the rise of Septimius Severus. The murder of Commodus on December 31st, AD 192, unleashed a race for the throne by a series of claimants. Five years later, at the battle of Lugdunum, the contest was finally decided. Learn More

Ancient Warfare XII.5 with Roman auxiliary units Men recruited from every corner of the empire, auxiliaries played an important role in augmenting Rome's military might. For the soldiers themselves, service meant a path to citizenship and future success. Learn More

Ancient Warfare X.6 with The Year of the Four Emperors After the suicide of Emperor Nero, four usurpers struggled for control of Rome, plunging the Empire into chaos. Learn More

Ancient Warfare VIII.5 with Rebellion against the Empire - the Jewish-Roman Wars The Jewish population of the Roman Near East revolted against its Roman rulers three times: first between AD 66 and 70, then under Trajan in AD 116-117 and finally, the Bar Kochba revolt raged in Judea between 132 and 135, suppressed at heavy cost. Learn More

Ancient Warfare VII.6 with The Reluctant Warrior - The Wars of Marcus Aurelius Learn More

Ancient Warfare VI.2 with 'The Dacian Wars of Domitian and Trajan'. Learn More

Ancient Warfare V.5 with 'Securing Seas and Shores: Fleets of the Roman Empire'. Learn More

Ancient Warfare Oct/Nov 2009 with 'Precarious balance: Rome vs. Parthia'. Learn More

Ancient Warfare II.4 with The campaigns of Julius Caesar. Learn More

Ancient Warfare Jun/July 07 with Agricola's campaigns, Ptolemaic Warriors and Pontius Pilate's bodyguard. Learn More