The British Museum’s show is themed around another legionary in search of footwear. ... Legion: Life in the Roman Army is at the British Museum until 23 June 2024. More about ...

Legion: life in the Roman army – one of 'the most powerful' British Museum exhibitions. This 'gripping' new exhibition explores how Rome built its vast empire 'on military might' ...

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - From cavalry helmets to panels of goatskin used for military tents, a new exhibition looking at the lives of Roman soldiers opens at the British Museum in London this week.

This gravestone is just one example, from the National Roman Legion Museum, of how the Romans lived - and died - in the settlement they called Isca, today known as Caerleon.

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 ...

At its peak, the Roman empire numbered some 60 million inhabitants and controlled everything "from Mesopotamia all the way to Hadrian's Wall", said Nick Clark in the Evening Standard. Stationed ...