The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time Augustus ...

Imagine walking on a bed of 60 nails. That’s how Romans soldiers did it, a recent find in Haltern am See, Germany confirmed. Archaeologists unearthed one long-lost soldier’s 2,000-year old caliga shoe ...

For more than 600 years, the chainmail worn by Roman soldiers was essential gear across the entire empire, no matter where a soldier was stationed. The further the frontier stretched from supply ...

Roman Legionary 58 BC–AD 69 (United Kingdom: Bloomsbury USA, 2003). D'Amato, Raffaele. Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier: From Marius to Commodus, 112 BC-AD 192 (United Kingdom: Frontline, ...

THEY may have ruled half the world 2,000 years ago, but even the mighty Romans were a bit stingy when it came to paying their staff. An ancient payslip uncovered by archaeologists has revealed how a ...

What the ancient Romans wore may not be among the most pressing questions facing archaeologists, but it is one that attracts interest among the general public. Now, a fashion-themed display at the ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a unique grave of a Roman soldier “from year 0” in the Netherlands, shedding light on the ancient civilisation’s presence in the region. The 2,000-year-old grave was ...