Roman Army Of The Principate 27bc-ad117

THE IMPERIAL ARMY ESTABLISHED BY AUGUSTUS DREW HEAVILY ON THE NOMENCLATURE AND TRADITIONS OF THE LATE ROMAN REPUBLIC, BUT WAS REVOLUTIONARY IN ITS DESIGN. HE DECIDED TO MEET ALL THE MILITARY NEEDS OF THE EMPIRE FROM A STANDING, PROFESSIONAL ARMY. MILITARY SERVICE BECAME A CAREER, AND IMPERIAL LEGIONS BECAME PERMANENT UNITS WITH THEIR OWN NUMBERS AND TITLES, WITH MANY REMAINING IN EXISTENCE FOR CENTURIES TO COME.