We join a Roman centurion on one night of his life, as he describes his work repairing Hadrian's Wall. Cornelius is 39 years old and has 80 soldiers under his command, who are now resting before ...

The Spear of Longinus holds a special place in Christian lore. Tradition recounts that Longinus, a Roman centurion, pierced the side of Jesus with this very spear during the crucifixion.

Image caption, This modern painting shows Roman soldiers at Birdoswald Fort (Hadrian's Wall). A centurion watches men training. After a long day’s march, Roman soldiers had to build a camp ...

A Roman soldiers takes us on a tour of a Roman ... Ask students to take on the role of a centurion and plan their centuries training programme and daily activities. Ask students to consider ...

The term “Centurion” (no, not the drinking game) originates from the Roman army, meaning to lead a century or 100 men. Since then, it has been plucked and replicated for many purposes.

Image caption, This modern painting shows Roman soldiers at Birdoswald Fort (Hadrian's Wall). A centurion watches men training. After a long day’s march, Roman soldiers had to build a camp ...

Roman army re-enactors wearing armour and holding ... The man in charge of a century was known as a ‘centurion’. Image caption, Artillery soldiers fired giant catapults called ‘onagers’.