Roman Empire
Transcript: Roman Empire By: Jalen George The Army The early Roman army, however, was a different thing altogether than the later imperial army. The early Roman army, however, was a different thing altogether than the later imperial army. With this the citizens were graded into five classes, from these classes were in varying degrees recruited the ranks of the army. The most wealthy, the first class, were the most heavily armed, equipped like the Greek hoplite warrior with helmet, round shield, greaves and breastplate, all of bronze, and carrying a spear and sword. The early Roman army, however, was a different thing altogether than the later imperial army. The most wealthy, the first class, were the most heavily armed, equipped like the Greek hoplite warrior with helmet, round shield, greaves and breastplate, all of bronze, and carrying a spear and sword. Ruler's AUGUSTUS (31 B.C. - 14 A.D.) The Founding The Founding of Rome is very much embroiled in a myth.Traces found by archaeologists of early settlements of the Palatine Hill date back to ca 750 BC. which was traditionally celebrated in Rome with the festival of Parilia.Two founding legends exist - Romulus and Remus and Aeneas.Rather than contradict each other, the tale of Aeneas adds to that of Romulus and Remus. THE END Tiberius (A.D. 14-37) Gaius (Caligula) (A.D. 37-41)