Tools of War | The Roman Military

Tools of War

From swords to armor to giant siege engines, the Roman army was well equipped. They had many advanced weapons, the designs for which were mostly lost during the middle ages. This area covers personal weaponry, armor, artillery (siege engines), fortifications, and other structures such as bridges that were the army's responsibility.

Image courtesy of The Ermine St. Guard.

Personal Weaponry & Armor

• The Gladius (Sword)
• The Pilum (Spear)
• Armor & Shields

Artillery & Siege Engines

• Tools of the Siege

Fortifications

• Fortified Camps
  (Where marching soldiers slept)
• War Forts
  (Used near battles and during sieges)
• Naval Forts
  (Converting ships into forts)