Men recruited from every corner of the empire, auxiliaries played an important role in augmenting Rome's military might. For the soldiers themselves, service meant a path to citizenship and future success.

Theme: Roman auxiliary units

• Jasper Oorthuys, 'Introduction to the theme - Indispensable auxiliaries'.
• Lindsay Powell, 'The battle of Idistaviso, summer AD 16 - Follow the Roman birds'.
• Konrad and Aurelia Stauner, 'Crooked regimental bankers - Scooping out the money'.
• Jon Coulston, 'Roman cavalry at the height of the Empire - Riding for Trajan and Hadrian'.
• Jasper Oorthuys, 'Reading a Roman military diploma - Service ensures citizenship'.

Features:

• Gary Brueggeman, 'True-scale battle maps - CAD and Cannae'.
• Duncan B. Campbell, 'Animal hunting in the Roman army - The Venatores'.
• Gareth Williams, 'The Thracian massacre at Mycalessus - What price life?'.
• Raffaele D'Amato 'The monument to Aurelius Bitus - Killed in action'.
• Tacticus, 'Taktikè Technè, part X - Tactics at Cynoscephalae'.