Roman cavalry (Latin: equites Romani) refers to the horse-mounted forces of the Roman army throughout the regal, republican, and imperial eras. In the regal era, the Roman cavalry was a group of 300 soldiers called celeres, tasked with guarding the Kings of Rome.

May 14, 2014 · The Romans inherited knowledge of horses from the Greeks and amassed a corpus of expertise which covered the best types of horses to employ, the most effective tackle and training methods to use, and the most effective veterinary practices.

20 hours ago · A remarkable archaeological discovery has revealed more about the Roman military presence in what is now southwestern Germany in the early part of the first millennium. In Stuttgart’s Bad Cannstatt district, more than 100 horse skeletons dating to the second century AD have been uncovered during a routine excavation. Experts believe the animals once belonged to a Roman cavalry unit stationed ...

Oct 18, 2024 · The Romans often referred to these horses based on their region of origin, which was usually associated with specific traits and characteristics. The main types of horses in …

3 hours ago · Over 100 Roman horses discovered in Stuttgart reveal rare insights into ancient cavalry life, soldier-animal bonds, and a mysterious human burial

1 day ago · An ancient Roman cemetery uncovered in southern Germany has revealed more than 100 horse skeletons, shedding new light on the role of animals in ancient military life, and one burial is drawing particular attention.

From the earliest times and throughout the Republican period, Roman equites subscribed, in their role as Roman cavalrymen, to an ethos of personal heroism and glory.

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8 hours ago · A 2nd century cemetery of horses from a Roman cavalry unit has been discovered in Stuttgart, southwest Germany. With more than 100 horses skeletons found there, it is the largest Roman cavalry horse cemetery in southern Germany.

Spanning centuries of conquest and culture, horses have always been closely associated with the Roman Empire. We are talking about an Empire that stretched from Britain to Egypt, and although horses were born as war machines, they later found a different place in society - …