id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt en-wikipedia-org-8624 Military history of ancient Rome - Wikipedia .html text/html 1123 285 47 Military history of ancient Rome Wikipedia The military history of ancient Rome is inseparable from its political system, based from an early date upon competition within the ruling elite. From Gaius Marius and Sulla onwards, control of the army began to be tied into the political ambitions of individuals, leading to the political triumvirate of the late 1st century BC and its resolution in a civil war that led to the Republic's collapse. Following is a list of topics on the military history of ancient Rome. Structural history of the Roman military Campaign history of the Roman military The Roman army battled first against its tribal neighbors and Etruscan towns within Italy, and later came to dominate much of the land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, including the provinces of Britannia and Asia Minor at the Empire's height.[1] Technological history of the Roman military Political history of the Roman military This article on military history is a stub. Military history of ancient Rome Military history of ancient Rome ./cache/en-wikipedia-org-8624.html ./txt/en-wikipedia-org-8624.txt