By: Sydney Vandewint Student Number: Class: CLCV 3202A Professor: Shawn Graham Date: October 17/13

Titus PulloLucius Vorenus

 Follows two fictional characters through Julius Caesar’s civil war from 48 BC  Spans from end of Caesar’s Gallic Wars to his assignation in March of 44BC  Octavian also plays a role in the show

 I’ll focus on Season 1 which follows Julius Caesar and his army.  At this time were private armies Loyal to commander, NOT state  Formation: Hastati (raw/ inexperienced soldiers) Principes (Men in there prime) Triarii (Veteran soldiers, equipt with long spears instead of the pilum or gladius)

 A clip from the show, showing the Romans at war fighting the Gauls:  rFX-cNs rFX-cNs

 Bigger picture facts! Such as the army’s where abouts and dates  The formation of the army  How the Roman’s thought of their soldiers Should be both the fighter and the farmer  Ex: the character Vorenus

 The swords and helmets were not exactly accurate.  It is unlikely Pompey and Caesar would have worn brown leather Lorica Musculata (a type of leather breast plate) and attic style helmets  The Chain Mail (which had not been in great use at the time)

 Executive Producer Bruno Heller had this to say about the show: “This series is much more about how the psychology of the characters affects history than simply following the history as we know it.”

 "Ancient Rome." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 16 Oct  Harvey, Paul B., Jr. "Rome Yet Again." A Publication of the Archaeological Institute of America. Archaeology Archive, 6 Sept Web. 16 Oct  "Rome News." HBO, 01 Aug Web. 16 Oct  Trede, J. "The Pre Imperial Roman Army." The Pre Imperial Roman Army. N.p., Web. 16 Oct