Army of Ancient Rome in Malta

Members of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group take part in a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. The event “Romanus”, organised by the Malta Heritage Trust, consisted of talks, hands-on displays, static exhibitions of weapons and equipment, food and wine tasting and large-scale re-enactments depicting different forms of Roman warfare in the field. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

A member of the Fort Rinella Horse Troop of the Malta Heritage Trust rides a chariot during a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Members of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group take part in a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Members of the Fort Rinella Horse Troop of the Malta Heritage Trust rides take part in a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Members of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group practice sword-fighting during a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

A member of the Fort Rinella Horse Troop of the Malta Heritage Trust rides take part in a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Members of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group take part in a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

A member of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group sheaths his sword during a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Members of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group demonstrate a defensive formation while under cavalry attack during a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Members of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group take part in a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Members of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group use the tortoise formation in a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Members of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group take part in a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Members of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group wait to start a display of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Members of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group stand next to their car while preparing for a re-enactment of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)

Members of the Legio X Fretensis (Malta) re-enactment group prepare for a re-enactment of ancient Roman army life at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, outside Valletta, March 22, 2015. (Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)