What did the Romans soldiers wear in battle?

Armour :) Armour changed a lot along the centuries, but one style remained in use all along (and long after Rome was gone), it was the chain mail. read more

However, as their empire expanded into territories with colder climates, soldiers were allowed to wear leather, skin-tight trousers. Roman soldiers wore armour made of metal strips. These strips were hinged and laced together to allow for the maximum amount of movement during battle. read more

Only men could be in the Roman Army. No women. Every Roman soldier was a Roman citizen. He had to be at least 20 years old. He was not supposed to get married while he was a soldier. Most soldiers in the Roman Empire came from countries outside Italy. There were Roman soldiers from Africa, France, Germany, the Balkans, Spain and the Middle East. read more