For the same reason as anyone else: to fight.
The Romans made weapons for the same reasons as all the other ancient peoples. They made them for the army and some people bought weapons for self-defence.
The Romans made their weapons.
The Romans used weapons to fight and win their opponent. Romans had at least two weapons on them at the same time just to be safe. :)
No, there were weapons way before the Roman Empire.
The conquerors of Egypt had an advantage of Romans because of their weapons.
Yes.
The Romans made weapons for the same reasons as all the other ancient peoples. They made them for the army and some people bought weapons for self-defence.
The Romans made their weapons.
The Romans used weapons to fight and win their opponent. Romans had at least two weapons on them at the same time just to be safe. :)
Probably back in the early days of the city they did make their own weapons, shields included. However, once the army grew and became professional, the Romans had arsenals which produced their weapons. In Italy, shields were produced at Verona and Cremona. In Gaul at Autun,, Trier and Amiens.
No, there were weapons way before the Roman Empire.
sword bow and arrow
Our world wouldn't be the same today if it weren't for the Romans. The Romans invented bridges, roads, pavements and constitutional law. All weapons these days are only updated weapons from what the Romans used. The Roman originated from Italy. Viva Italia!
Conquest - 2002 Weapons of the Romans 2-6 was released on: USA: 17 August 2003
Blacksmiths made, roman weapons such as swords, knives, spears etc.
Art, weapons, battle strategy, history
The conquerors of Egypt had an advantage of Romans because of their weapons.