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.

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 ...

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 ...

An "exceptionally rare" Roman-era helmet was found in Denmark ... including spearheads, swords, lances, chainmail, and helmet fragments. The chainmail is also exceptional, as it represents ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nerva faced the soldiers, offering his own life by baring his neck to their swords ... died, Roman generals had debated who should be the next emperor. They chose Trajan, a former army commander ...

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 ...