The Roman army was very victorious in its time (300-100 BC) because of its soldiers. The Roman army was very strict, and was highly trained in warfare, discipline, and engineering. The Roman army calls their soldier “legionaries”. The soldiers were separated into four different types (classes). The triarii were the more experienced soldiers. They were rarely used in battle except when really needed. They wore full armour and carried a shield and a long spear. …showed first 75 words of 708 total…

…showed last 75 words of 708 total…and against the walls. The men then climb the tower and enter the city. That is believed to be very effective in the use of a siege. Heavy siege artillery would be huge cross bows, catapults, and battering rams. Bibliography Bibliography: Marks, Anthony & Tingay, Graham. The Romans: London, England; by Usborne Publishing Ltd. 1990 Connolly, Peter. The Roman Army: Morristown, NJ; by Silver Burdett Company. 1985 Wilkes, John. The Roman Army: Minneapolis, Minnesota; by Lerner Publications Company. 1977