Legionary Collection

Roman soldiers making a tortoise with their shields, 1605. This tactic of the Roman infantry was intended to protect the soldiers from projectiles

The Denial of Saint Peter, 1926. Artist: Ferdinand Graf von Harrach
The Denial of Saint Peter, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The Temple of Artemis, Ephesus, Turkey, 1933-1934. From Wonders of the Past, volume II, 1933-1934

Roman General Addressing His Troops, c. 1510 / 1530. Creator: Unknown
Roman General Addressing His Troops, c. 1510/1530

Saint Maurice and the Theban Legion, third quarter 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Saint Maurice and the Theban Legion, third quarter 15th century

Roman soldiers fighting against Dacians, battle scene in shallow depth with horses and horn-players (after a bas-relief on the Arch of Constantine, Rome), 1553

Re-enactors dressed as Roman soldiers

Roman Soldier, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Roman Soldier, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Picturesque Guardian of the Iraq Frontier, 1941. An Arab Legionary on sentry duty at an R.A.F. aerodrome in Transjordan. From The War Illustrated: Volume 4 edited by Sir John Hammerton

The Pope and the Saxon Children, c1850
The Pope And The Saxon Children, c180. In AD 598, Pope Gregory I sent bishop Augustine to persuade all the Saxons in England to become Christians (pictured)

A Silent Greeting, 20th century. Artist: Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
A Silent Greeting, 20th century. From the Art Journal (London)

St Paul at Rome, 1926. Artist: Frederic Shields
St Paul at Rome, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Legionaries, Trajans Column, Rome, Italy. Artist: A Lorenzini
Legionaries, Trajans Column, Rome, Italy. Trajans Column was raised by Apollodorus of Damascus at the order of the Senate

Trajans Column, Rome, Italy. Artist: A Lorenzini
Trajans Column, Rome, Italy. Trajans Column was raised by Apollodorus of Damascus at the order of the Senate. It is located in Trajans Forum, built near the Quirinal Hill, north of the Roman Forum

Roman invasion of Britain, 1st century BC (1864). A standard Bearer of the 10th Legion bringing the standard ashore. Julius Caesar commanded the first Roman landings in Britain in 55 and 54 BC

Roman soldiers, 1801. Standards of Roman legions (top) and weapons and armour used by Roman soldiers (bottom). From Ancells Monthly Military Companion, 1801

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