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 ...
They traced the pottery to ancient Italy, confirming that Flaccus was indeed a Roman soldier. Previous digs in the region, unearthing pottery shreds, could not prove the presence of a settlement ...