They had their victories - and the had their losses - notably against Pyrrhus, Carthage and the Germanic tribes.
Their biggest strength lay in their Italian allies who provided large manpower reserves which enabled Rome to bounce back after defeats.
Gaius Marius
Marcus Licinius Crassus led Roman legions to defeat the slave army of Spartacus.
When the Roman armies were defeated, the barbarians overran and sacked Rome.
The name of a Roman army corps was legion. The Roman army could be mobilise several legions.
The Roman army led by Gaius Suetonius Paulinus defeated Boudicca's forces.
they failed
She mobilised her tribe and others to provide a force which could challenge Roman military rulership.
The Romans were defeated by the Germans at the battle of Teutoburg Forest which was one of the biggest Roman defeats
The Romans were defeated by the Germans at the battle of Teutoburg Forest which was one of the biggest Roman defeats
Gaius Marius
Marcus Licinius Crassus led Roman legions to defeat the slave army of Spartacus.
Octavian defeated Marc Antony in the battle of Actium.
When the Roman armies were defeated, the barbarians overran and sacked Rome.
Boudicca never defeated the Romans, except those in undefended towns who were unarmed civilians. When her mob had to face the legitimate Roman army, which was undermanned, the Romans wiped them out.Boudicca never defeated the Romans, except those in undefended towns who were unarmed civilians. When her mob had to face the legitimate Roman army, which was undermanned, the Romans wiped them out.Boudicca never defeated the Romans, except those in undefended towns who were unarmed civilians. When her mob had to face the legitimate Roman army, which was undermanned, the Romans wiped them out.Boudicca never defeated the Romans, except those in undefended towns who were unarmed civilians. When her mob had to face the legitimate Roman army, which was undermanned, the Romans wiped them out.Boudicca never defeated the Romans, except those in undefended towns who were unarmed civilians. When her mob had to face the legitimate Roman army, which was undermanned, the Romans wiped them out.Boudicca never defeated the Romans, except those in undefended towns who were unarmed civilians. When her mob had to face the legitimate Roman army, which was undermanned, the Romans wiped them out.Boudicca never defeated the Romans, except those in undefended towns who were unarmed civilians. When her mob had to face the legitimate Roman army, which was undermanned, the Romans wiped them out.Boudicca never defeated the Romans, except those in undefended towns who were unarmed civilians. When her mob had to face the legitimate Roman army, which was undermanned, the Romans wiped them out.Boudicca never defeated the Romans, except those in undefended towns who were unarmed civilians. When her mob had to face the legitimate Roman army, which was undermanned, the Romans wiped them out.
If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.
The name of a Roman army corps was legion. The Roman army could be mobilise several legions.
Diaios of Achea was defeated by the Roman army under Consul Mummius.