An exceptionally preserved 30-pound Roman chainmail, found in 2012 in Bonn, Germany, reveals how ancient soldiers repaired and recycled their armor when they had to take matters into their own hands ...

Volunteer archaeologists scanning commercial satellite imagery have helped uncover four Roman marching camps in central Germany, revealing traces of a 1,700‑year‑old military campaign that had gone ...

Researchers suggest that when Roman legions were at the empire's remote northern frontiers, they relied on local craftspeople for equipment repairs. reading time 2 minutes What would you do if, while ...

Imagine walking on a bed of 60 nails. That’s how Romans soldiers did it, a recent find in Haltern am See, Germany confirmed. Archaeologists unearthed one long-lost soldier’s 2,000-year old caliga shoe ...

A catchy song for KS2 pupils consolidating key history information about the Roman army. BBC Bitesize for Teachers.

University students and archaeologists located an ancient Roman military camp beyond the empire’s northern frontier in the Netherlands. Photo from Constructing the Limes A team of university students ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The largest leather sole found at the Magna Fort spans about 12.8 inches (32.6 cm) in length. - The Vindolanda Trust An ancient ...

At the height of its power, the Roman Empire extended as far away as Britain. Rome didn’t view the region as remote or ...

The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...

It’s one of three known examples of such a garment in the world. A remarkably rare Roman military hat, dating back 2,000 years, has finally been put on display after spending more than 100 years in ...

Archaeologists have discovered over 100 horse skeletons from Roman times, dating back to the 2nd century AD. These horse skeletons belonged to a Roman cavalry unit stationed at Hallschlag. Due to a ...