The swords the Romans carried were called a gladius ... and tools for digging ditches and constructing buildings and fortifications. The Roman army had long, well-organised supply lines that ...

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 ...

You'd expect to find a rare ancient Roman helmet in Rome, but where this one was found reveals just how far the Roman Empire fought from home.

Around 1,500 years ago, a chieftain buried a large stash of weapons and supplies, enough to equip a small army. Among the hidden items were swords, spears, lances, chainmail, and the only Roman ...

For the first time in memory, the Roman army was in retreat and the power of Rome was questioned. In 60 AD, Britain had been a Roman province for less than 20 years. Like the other frontier ...

A surprisingly well-preserved shirt of Iron Age chainmail added another level of significance alongside the helmet, swords, and spears. Five Statues Discovered in Ancient Roman Art Hub As part of ...

The Roman army gets its charm from a powerful set of ... This is specifically true when you are combating cavalries – short swords won’t put down men on horses easily, but pointy spears ...

Originally published in 2018, and now available in paperback, in The Army of the Roman Republic, Prof Sage (University of Cincinnati, Emeritus) gives us a survey of the evolution and history of Roman ...