Rome's Military Campaigns

By casey rounseville
  • 509 BCE

    The Battle of Silva Arsia

    The king was Lucius and tried to retake his throne, was also the founder of the Republic. He was killed
  • The Battle of Allia
    390 BCE

    The Battle of Allia

    Enemies killed 24,000 to 40,000 Romans.Romans sent ambassadors to the Gauls to top from attacking their city of their allies.Roman ambassadors killed one of the the Gauls chieftains.
  • The Battle of Allia
    390 BCE

    The Battle of Allia

    Enemies killed 24,000 to 40,000 Romans.Romans sent ambassadors to the Gauls to top from attacking their city of their allies and Roman ambassadors killed one of the the Gauls chieftain.
  • The Battle of Allia
    390 BCE

    The Battle of Allia

    Enemies had 70,000 men. Enemies killed 24,000 to 40,000 Romans
  • The Battle of The Caudine Forks
    320 BCE

    The Battle of The Caudine Forks

    Fought an Italic tribe name Samnites.Gaius Pontius imposed on the Romans a humiliating peace treaty.
  • The Battle of The Caudine Forks
    320 BCE

    The Battle of The Caudine Forks

    Fought an Italic tribe name Samnites. Did no involve any bloodshed between both of them.
  • The Battle of The Trebia
    218 BCE

    The Battle of The Trebia

    Hannibal’s clever use of tactics enabled its forces to take down a much larger Roman army .Baited Roman army in to crossing the river for a ambush, their tactic lead to a devastating Roman defeat.
  • The Battle of Lake Trasimene
    217 BCE

    The Battle of Lake Trasimene

    Hannibal had 55,000 strong army and Rome had a 30,000 army.In three hours the Carthaginians killed 15,00 soldiers.
  • The Battle Cannae
    216 BCE

    The Battle Cannae

    One of the greatest military reversals of all time. All the Romans died in the fight.
  • The Battle of the Upper Baetis
    211 BCE

    The Battle of the Upper Baetis

    Three Carthaginians forces separately defeated Roman armies led by the Scipio brothers. Greatly outnumbered the Romans were decisively beaten by the Carthaginians.
  • The battle of Zama
    202 BCE

    The battle of Zama

    Would decide once and for all the fates of the two greatest powers, Rome and Carthage.The men had nothing to lose but everything to gain.
  • The Battle of Cynoscephalae
    202 BCE

    The Battle of Cynoscephalae

    The Macedonian contained 1,500 mercenaries and calvary force of 2,000. Flamininus held elephants for reserve.
  • The Battle of Magnesia
    190 BCE

    The Battle of Magnesia

    On the fifth day the Roman army advanced to the middle of the battlefield. Scipio had 30,000 strong troops.
  • The of Pydna
    168 BCE

    The of Pydna

    Rome only lost 100 men but many were wounded.The Macedonians 20,000 Macedonians dead, 6,000 that fled to Pydna were captured and killed, and 5,000 were made prisoners.
  • The Battle of Arausio
    105 BCE

    The Battle of Arausio

    Was set in modern day Southern France. Rome fought two tribes, Cimbri and the Teutones
  • The Battle of Sabis
    57 BCE

    The Battle of Sabis

    Rome was thought to have heavy losses but was uncertain of how many.Rome lost the fight.
  • The Conquest of Britain
    55 BCE

    The Conquest of Britain

    Roman conquest of Britain was neither quick nor painless. Julius Caesar became governor and military commander of the already Roman provinces of Gaul.
  • The Battle of Watling Street
    61

    The Battle of Watling Street

    Rome had about 10,00 men total and
    the enemy had about 100,00 men.The Romans only suffered 400 dead and 400 wounded.
  • The Battle of Abrittus
    251

    The Battle of Abrittus

    The first time that a Roman emperor died at the hands of a foreign army. Goths leader biated Roman army in swamp for an ambush.
  • The Battle of Edessa
    260

    The Battle of Edessa

    Would be the first time a Roman Emperor would be captured in battle. Rome tried to negotiate with the Sassadains but ended up prisoners.
  • The Battle of Adrianople
    378

    The Battle of Adrianople

    This battle is known for the starting point of the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. By the time the battle ended, two-thirds of the Roman army, including the emperor, lay dead on the battlefield.
  • The Battle of Cap Bon
    468

    The Battle of Cap Bon

    Was one of the biggest naval expeditions in history. Wased by Eastern Emperor Basiliscus, also Contained more then 1,000 ships
    Contained 100,00 people.