Search Results: The working life of the roman army

Artist's depiction of a Medieval army approaching a city under siege. From the game Old World.

The army of Saladin (1137-1193), illustration from a French manuscript of Histoire d'Outremer (History of the Outremer) by William of Tyre, 1337. National Library of France, Paris.

The March of Myles Standish "Standish the Stalwart it was, with Eight of his Valorous Army Led by Their Indian Guide, By Hobomok, Friend of the White Men." Longfellow Postcard issued 1898 - 1931 CE by Detroit Publishing Company. The...

Isabella of France and her army with the body of Hugh Despenser in the background, illustration from a 15th-century manuscript by Jean Pichore, Royal MS 15 E IV, f. 316v. British Library, London.

An artist's impression of how the armies of Attila the Hun (r. 434-453 CE) may have looked.

Queen Fredegund rides into battle with her son, the boy king Chlothar II (r. 584-629) on her lap. Illustration from the manuscript Grand Chronicles of France. Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon.

Daily life in ancient China changed through the centuries but reflected the values of the presence of gods and one's ancestors in almost every time period. Villages like Banpo show evidence of a matriarchal society, where there was a priestly...

Life for monks in a medieval monastery, just like in any profession or calling, had its pros and cons. While they were expected to live simply with few possessions, attend services at all hours of the day and night, and perhaps even take...

Daily life in the Inca empire was characterised by strong family relationships, agricultural labour, sometimes enforced state or military service for males, and occasional lighter moments of festivities to celebrate important life events...

Raising sugar cane could be a very profitable business, but producing refined sugar was a highly labour-intensive process. For this reason, European colonial settlers in Africa and the Americas used slaves on their plantations, almost all...