“The image of Roman soldiers and gladiators appropriately unite in one artefact – two characteristic strands of the dark side of Roman civilisation that have long fascinated public imagination.” ...

The tomb and its personal artifacts are some of the first true pieces of evidence of an early Roman presence in the area. The ...

Image caption, This modern painting shows Roman soldiers at Birdoswald Fort (Hadrian's Wall). A centurion watches men training. After a long day’s march, Roman soldiers had to build a camp ...

The Roman army conquered a huge empire. A Roman soldier could march 20 miles a day, wearing all his armour and equipment. Image caption, Most soldiers in the Roman Empire came from countries ...