Plebeians were average working citizens of Rome – farmers, bakers, builders or craftsmen – who worked hard to support their families and pay their taxes. Over the course of this period ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time ...

Marcus, Grumio, Jason and Aurelius join the army in peace-time, hoping to win respect, romance and discounts at participating restaurants. But when war's declared, they're sent to fight on the front ...

The plebs are in a bad way ... Welcome to the epic world of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus: the story of a Roman soldier catapulted into the political realm, where his military might and strong ...

Tribunes represented the rights and views of plebeians in Rome ... This time with far greater numbers of soldiers Roman historian Cassius Dio said this landing was more successful than the ...