Switzerland's first Roman bread was found at the ancient Vindonissa site, a charred 2,000-year-old loaf that officials call an "extremely rare" discovery.
The viral nature of the term “Roman Empire” makes it easy to forget the trend started because ancient Rome had one of the most unforgettable armies in history. A new show at the British Museum is ...
Life in a Roman legion was nasty, brutish and, providing a legionary survived his 25-year enlistment, a long march to citizenship and wealth. “Legion,” now at the British Museum, is a superb ...
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Why Roman soldiers changed their armor
When most people imagine Roman soldiers, they picture the famous legionaries wearing segmented armor and red cloaks. But over ...
Hundreds of individuals buried along Rome’s northern frontier challenge the idea of barbarian invasions: they had already been inside for centuries ...
The life of a Roman soldier was full of risk, danger and camraderie, but it could also be beset with loneliness. Many soldiers joined in order to build a better future for themselves. We know this was ...
The remains belonged to around 150 men between the ages of 20 and 30—all victims of a fierce battle. Reading time 3 minutes Sometime between the mid-first century and early second century CE, Roman ...
Romans Athena bowl: A silver and gold vessel of the goddess and her owl, buried in a German forest 2,000 years ago Archaeology Centuries-old Christian Nubian murals inspire gorgeous fashion ...
A group of enthusiasts regularly transform themselves into a Roman legion and teach us a host of interesting things about ancient Rome. Fans of armies and battles from times gone by are legion on the ...
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