Examination of a 14kg hoard of mail armor near the Roman legionary fortress of Bonn, Germany, offers new insights into the logistics of recycling and repair along the Roman Empire's northern frontier.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The recent discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of approximately 150 individuals in Simmering, Vienna, represents ...