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Mass grave of Roman-era soldiers discovered beneath soccer field in Vienna
Archaeologists said the discovery of the mass grave is especially important because the Romans often cremated their dead, and ...
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Statue of soldiers in the Roman Army
He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with supplies ... had been born in an army camp and was a mascot to the Roman legions. At first, the arrival of Germanicus ...
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2,000-year-old Roman mass grave found beneath soccer field astonishes archaeologists
In a significant discovery from Ancient Rome, archaeologists have unearthed a mass grave of Roman soldiers beneath a soccer ...
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The Ambush That Changed History
Between 6 B.C. and A.D. 4, Roman legions established bases on the Lippe ... Ongoing finds—ranging from simple nails to fragments of armor and the remains of fortifications—have verified ...
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What was life like in the Roman army?
The legionaries were the elite (very best) soldiers. A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit had to be fighting fit - anyone who was weak or too short was ...
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A Mass Grave with Remains of 150 Roman Legionaries in Vienna Is First Direct Evidence of Combat on Danube Limes
The recent discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of approximately 150 individuals in Simmering, Vienna, represents ...
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The legend of the Roman Ninth Legion
In 1954, the children’s novel ‘The Eagle of the Ninth’ popularised the legend of the disappearance of the Roman Ninth Legion in Caledonia. Recent research has shown the Ninth was not ...