Archaeologists Found the Tomb of an Actual Roman Soldier From Year Zero
The tomb and its personal artifacts are some of the first true pieces of evidence of an early Roman presence in the area. The ...
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What was life like in the Roman army?
A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world. It conquered a huge empire that stretched from Britain all the way to the Middle East. The ...
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2,000-year-old Roman tomb — with personalized bowl — found in Netherlands. See it
Photos shared by the city on Facebook show ... Based on the finds, archaeologists concluded the deceased was a “Roman soldier named Flaccus.” Archaeologists generally have a difficult time ...
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Roman scutum: An 1,800-year-old shield dropped by a Roman soldier who likely died in battle
and probably belonged to a Roman soldier who lost his life in battle. Few examples of this type of shield have survived over the millennia, even though it is well known from depictions in art.
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What was life like in the Roman army?
A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world. It conquered a huge empire that stretched from Britain all the way to the Middle East. The ...