What was the most famous ancient roman battle?

Answer 1

Just off the top of my head I want to say the most Roman troops ever present at a single battle was probably Philippi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Philippi) with around 200,000 Romans and the largest battle (in terms of total Romans and non-Romans) was likely Alesia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Alesia). Of course, I think the number of Gauls at that battle is still under debate, but we know about big Caesar's army was and we know the Gauls had many times more soldiers. Vercellae (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Vercellae) and Watling Street (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Watling_Street) were also exceptionally large battles.

Answer 2

The battle of Cannae the most gruesome battle in the ancient world. Hannibal and his men and a team of mercenaries, which he picked up along the way, were heading on their way to Italy to defeat the Romans. His tactic some would call crazy but he way very intelligent with how he dealt with his men. On the way to Rome (Roma), they crossed the Alps at the most dangerous time of the season, Winter, he did this because he wanted to weed out to weakest of the bunch and keep the strongest ready for battle the ones who couldn't make it out of the alps in the extreme temperature was left to die. when Hannibal reached the outside of Italy and rested his men for battle while the unexpected Roman army rushed into battle and so it began. The Romans out numbered drastically and with no rest nor food Hannibal and his army fought the Romans with his crescent platoon shape and the Romans ranks. Hannibal wanted to crescent so he could surround the Roman army and then just keep compressing the circle until each and every last Roman was dead. So then began the rain of Hannibal over the carthaginians (Hannibal's army). More than 300,000 Romans died on the battle field

Answer 3

Every Roman battle was important for its own reason. It is a matter of opinion as to which battle could be called the most important. Some say the Battle of Watling Street, because if Boudicca would have won the history of Britain would be different. Others say the Battle of Zama, because if Carthage would have won, Rome would never have become an empire. Yet there are still others who say the Battle of Actium is the most important because it enabled our western culture to take root and to flourish during the Pax Romana which followed it.

As stated above, it's difficult to isolate one Roman battle as the most important battle. A more appropriate question would be "What was ancient Rome's most important war"?

The war(s) that reduced Carthage certainly fits;

The war to remove Rome's king and thus make way for the birth of the republic fits as well.

The civil war that created the Roman Princeps ( as Actium ) is mentioned above fits as well.

Answer 4

There is no set example of a Roman battle. Each military operation depended upon the objective and the terrain. For example, the battles of Jerusalem and Alesia were siege operations, the battle of Philippi depended upon the cavalry to a great extent and the battle of Watling Street was a textbook infantry battle. Some "battles" were nothing more than raids or skirmishes while others were more serious and longer lasting, but each had its own characteristics.

There is no set example of a Roman battle. Each military operation depended upon the objective and the terrain. For example, the battles of Jerusalem and Alesia were siege operations, the battle of Philippi depended upon the cavalry to a great extent and the battle of Watling Street was a textbook infantry battle. Some "battles" were nothing more than raids or skirmishes while others were more serious and longer lasting, but each had its own characteristics.

There is no set example of a Roman battle. Each military operation depended upon the objective and the terrain. For example, the battles of Jerusalem and Alesia were siege operations, the battle of Philippi depended upon the cavalry to a great extent and the battle of Watling Street was a textbook infantry battle. Some "battles" were nothing more than raids or skirmishes while others were more serious and longer lasting, but each had its own characteristics.

There is no set example of a Roman battle. Each military operation depended upon the objective and the terrain. For example, the battles of Jerusalem and Alesia were siege operations, the battle of Philippi depended upon the cavalry to a great extent and the battle of Watling Street was a textbook infantry battle. Some "battles" were nothing more than raids or skirmishes while others were more serious and longer lasting, but each had its own characteristics.

There is no set example of a Roman battle. Each military operation depended upon the objective and the terrain. For example, the battles of Jerusalem and Alesia were siege operations, the battle of Philippi depended upon the cavalry to a great extent and the battle of Watling Street was a textbook infantry battle. Some "battles" were nothing more than raids or skirmishes while others were more serious and longer lasting, but each had its own characteristics.

There is no set example of a Roman battle. Each military operation depended upon the objective and the terrain. For example, the battles of Jerusalem and Alesia were siege operations, the battle of Philippi depended upon the cavalry to a great extent and the battle of Watling Street was a textbook infantry battle. Some "battles" were nothing more than raids or skirmishes while others were more serious and longer lasting, but each had its own characteristics.

There is no set example of a Roman battle. Each military operation depended upon the objective and the terrain. For example, the battles of Jerusalem and Alesia were siege operations, the battle of Philippi depended upon the cavalry to a great extent and the battle of Watling Street was a textbook infantry battle. Some "battles" were nothing more than raids or skirmishes while others were more serious and longer lasting, but each had its own characteristics.

There is no set example of a Roman battle. Each military operation depended upon the objective and the terrain. For example, the battles of Jerusalem and Alesia were siege operations, the battle of Philippi depended upon the cavalry to a great extent and the battle of Watling Street was a textbook infantry battle. Some "battles" were nothing more than raids or skirmishes while others were more serious and longer lasting, but each had its own characteristics.

There is no set example of a Roman battle. Each military operation depended upon the objective and the terrain. For example, the battles of Jerusalem and Alesia were siege operations, the battle of Philippi depended upon the cavalry to a great extent and the battle of Watling Street was a textbook infantry battle. Some "battles" were nothing more than raids or skirmishes while others were more serious and longer lasting, but each had its own characteristics.

Answer 5

There is no set example of a Roman battle. Each military operation depended upon the objective and the terrain. For example, the battles of Jerusalem and Alesia were siege operations, the battle of Philippi depended upon the cavalry to a great extent and the battle of Watling Street was a textbook infantry battle. Some "battles" were nothing more than raids or skirmishes while others were more serious and longer lasting, but each had its own characteristics.

Answer 6

The Battle of Actium. The Battle of Actium was a Roman battle between Octavian (Augustus) on one side and Mark Antony and Cleopatra, on the other.