Roman Special Forces and Special Ops

Much has been written about the Roman army and the mighty legions that conquered their empire, and then defended it for centuries against all comers, but little has been written about the men and units employed when something more subtle than the march of legions into pitched battle was required. Who then were the Roman Special Ops?

Dr Simon Elliott’s delivers a fascinating talk on the Roman special ops and the role of the Speculatores, Exploratores, Protectores and Areani in the Roman army. What do we know about these men who were the eyes and ears of the Empire?

Dr Simon Elliott is an award winning and best-selling archaeologist, historian and broadcaster.