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Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. What did the Romans do for us? When the Romans invaded in AD43, they really liked Ancient Britain, but they weren ...
An incredible new map reveals the Roman amphitheatres dotted around Britain dating back around 2,000 years. From London to Chester and Carmarthen in Wales, the massive venues hosted gladiator ...
The hole full of bones—the largest ritual deposit discovered of its kind dating to the Roman Britain period—gives ... at the time and doesn’t usually leave marks on bones.
Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...
LONDON — Newly revealed human remains could offer a rare glimpse into life in Britain through the decline of the Roman Empire and the establishment of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Experts have hailed ...
Gladiator fights were once staged in Roman-occupied Britain, new research suggests. Tests have proven that the Colchester Vase - an ancient artefact which depicts a fight between combatants - was ...