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 soldiers were the best trained ...

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.

The find is significant because it is the first time a Roman grave from this period has been discovered here, and it includes ...

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 ...