Artwork I did for Ancient Warfare issue 105. A tribunus militum from a vexillation of Legio II Augusta performs the rite of suovetaurilia at Bridgeness, 142AD.
When the Romans set their eyes on the Iberian Peninsula, they likely didn’t imagine it would take 200 years to conquer it. By the time they did, the Republic had fallen and been replaced by the Empire. AW I.4 is all about this lengthy conquest: karwansaraypublishers.com/products/issue…
The centerfold: Dacian tribesmen try to protect their wagon, while Roman soldiers massacre any who resist. This event was depicted on Trajan’s Column, illustrating the realities of warfare during the Dacian Wars. All about these wars in AW VI.2: karwansaraypublishers.com/products/issue…
On the cover: A Roman legionary kills a barbarian warrior during a siege in Germania. This battle was commemorated on the Column of Marcus Aurelius. If you want to know more about the campaigns of the philosopher-emperor, check out AW VII.6: karwansaraypublishers.com/products/issue…
The fort of Vindolanda has given us many documents about the activities of the Roman army in Britain. One of these might give us insight about the combat-readiness, or lack thereof, of the Empire’s soldiers and garrisons. Full article in AW XIV.4: karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ancie…
Men in an Urartian chariot clash with cavalrymen from neighboring Assyria. During its wars of conquest, the Neo-Assyrian Empire faced Urartu as a consistent rival for power. If you want to learn more about these states, check out AW XIV.6: karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ancie…
AW XV.2 explores the Batavian Revolt, which erupted in 69 AD as various tribes rose up against their imperial rulers. Rome was forced to launch a campaign to quell the rebellion and restore order along the Rhine, a critical frontier for the Empire. karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ancie…
The centerfold: Roman cavalry forces chase fleeing Batavians across the battlefield during the Battle of Vetera. This took place during the Batavian Revolt, in which the Empire was seriously tested by Germanic rebellion. AW XV.2 has more: karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ancie…