The tombstone of Genialis
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Courtesy of Corinium Museum © Cotswold District Council
The tombstone of Genialis (Detail)
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A close-up of the figure scene on the tombstone.
Courtesy of Corinium Museum © Cotswold District Council
The tombstone of Genialis (Inscription)
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A close-up of the inscription.
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Translated inscription (Genialis)
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Translation of the inscription on the tombstone of Genialis.
Download this document/images/uploads/classroom/15-Tombstone-of-Genialis-inscription.pdfCavalry Sports Helmet
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A cavalry sports helmet from Ribchester, Lancashire, Some archaeologists think that Genialis may be wearing a helmet like this one.
Tombstone of a centurion
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The tombstone of Facilis, a legionary centurion, from Colchester.
© 2014 Colchester and Ipswich Museums
Translated inscription (Facilis)
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Translation of the inscription on the tombstone of Facilis.
Download this document/images/uploads/classroom/15-Tombstone-of-Facilis-inscription.pdfVideos of Roman Army tactics
Source: caerleon.net
The website of Caerleon Roman fortress has a clear summary of the structure of the Roman army and includes video clips of soldiers and tactics including those of auxiliary cavalry.
Visit the site http://www.caerleon.net/history/army/index.htmlRoman army on the BBC
Source: bbc.co.uk
Link to BBC Primary History: the Roman army
Visit the site http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/the_roman_army/Where were Roman soldiers from?
Source: bbc.co.uk
A short BBC video about where Roman soldiers came from.
Visit the site http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/where-did-the-romans-come-from/5400.htmlDigital resources
Source: coriniummuseum.org
Digital resources from Corinium Museum
Visit the site http://coriniummuseum.org/learning/digital-resources/Outside the classroom
Corinium Museum
Source: coriniummuseum.org
Visit the site http://coriniummuseum.org/Colchester Castle Museum
Source: cimuseums.org.uk
Visit the site http://www.cimuseums.org.uk/castleThe National Roman Legion Museum of Wales at Caerleon.
Source: museumwales.ac.uk
Visit the site https://www.museumwales.ac.uk/roman/The British Museum
Source: britishmuseum.org
Visit the site http://www.britishmuseum.orgGrosvenor Museum, Chester
Source: cheshirewestmuseums.org
Visit the site http://www.cheshirewestmuseums.org/?page_id=58