Archaeologists were preparing for the construction of a new housing development when they found more than 100 equine skeletons dating to the second century C.E.

ROME — A 2,000-year-old skeleton belonged to a senior Roman soldier who was likely sent on a rescue mission to the doomed towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum as Mount Vesuvius erupted, scientists ...

What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D. Related: Babylonian tablet preserves student's ...

Archaeologists in the Netherlands unearthed the tomb of a Roman soldier believed to date back to the beginning of the Common Era in the town of Heerlen. The discovery was made during recent ...

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For all of you who aren't history buffs, a Praetorian Guard was a specific Roman soldier who was identified for his helmet, which featured a strip of red horse hair on top. No idea how this ...

Homesick and missing his siblings - a letter home from a Roman soldier Aurelius Polion has revealed his striking similarities with modern servicemen. The 1,800-year-old document was first ...

They traced the pottery to ancient Italy, confirming that Flaccus was indeed a Roman soldier. Previous digs in the region, unearthing pottery shreds, could not prove the presence of a settlement ...

A 2,000-year-old tomb discovered in Heerlen, Netherlands, contained the remains of a Roman soldier. The site was first believed to be a cellar, but was determined to be a tomb after the discovery ...

and probably belonged to a Roman soldier who lost his life in battle. Few examples of this type of shield have survived over the millennia, even though it is well known from depictions in art.