The Recruit of the Republican Armybefore the Reforms of Marius War offered the Roman citizen of the republic the possibility of returning covered in glory, having won both land and money. To the Romans of the early republic serving in the legion and war itself were the same thing. For Rome had no army unless …
The Men from the Ranks The main supply for the centurionate of the legions came from the ordinary men from the ranks of the legion. Though there was a significant number of centurions from the equestrian rank. Some of the late emperors of the empire prove very rare examples of ordinary soldiers who rose all …
From the difference engine and analytical engine to the differential analyzer, there have been many computers that were considered first. These innovations were not always spectacular, but they were breakthroughs that paved the way for greatness, and the stories behind their invention are eventful, awe-inspiring, and, occasionally, glorious. What Was the First Computer? Some might …
From Germany’s train operators testing wireless communication in the 1920s, the DynaTAC 8000X prototype, flip, and digital phones to the present-day devices, the first cell phone went through a lot of transformations. The first cell phone made communication more accessible than it had ever been before with the mobile phone being the latest in a …
The first Apple computer went on sale in 1976 and was designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak. Since the release of the first computer, the company has evolved over the years to provide cutting-edge electronic gadgets for creative enthusiasts, educators, scientists, developers, businesses, and the general public around the world. Source: PCLiquidations.com 1. Apple I …
Marching and Physical Training The first thing the soldiers were taught to do, was to march. The historian Vegetius tells us that it was seen as of greatest importance to the Roman army that its soldiers could march at speed. Any army which would be split up by stragglers at the back or soldiers trundling …