Over the course of its long history and expansion, Rome fought a range of peoples. Some were conquered, while others never were. A few would even return for revenge.

Theme: Enemies of Rome

• Jasper Oorthuys, 'A millennium of military conflict - Rome's enemies'.
  
• Davide Roberto Piccirillo, 'Collating the evidence - The Samnite warrior'.
• Jo Ball, 'Early imperial ex-auxiliary rebellions - The enemy within'.
• Djordje Miltenovic and Murray Dahm, 'Beware of Huns bearing siege engines - The Siege of Naissus'.
• Matthew G. Marsh, 'The greatest enemy of the Roman Empire - The Sasanian menace'.

Features:

• Richard Taylor, 'Mythbusting the Macedonian phalanx - Phalanx folklore'.
•  Andrew Yamato, 'Reconstructing a muscle cuirass, part 2 - Shaping the metal'.
• Jo Ball, 'The tombstone of Lenaios - A sacrifice recognized'.
• Murray Dahm, 'The Orlat plaques - Puzzles in ivory'.
• Joe Broderick, 'Vegetius and the Roman soldier - Born to be made'.