Roman soldier threw away worn-out shoe 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists just found it
At the playground, archaeologists found several ancient Roman waste pits, including one with shoe fragments, officials said.
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The Roman Legionaries (Elite Heavy Infantryman)
Since its earliest history, the term ‘Legion’ has been heavily associated with the Roman military, whether it denoted entire armies in the formation years of the Roman Republic, or the more elite ...
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The Roman siege of Masada was different than previously thought
Researchers from Tel Aviv University’s Sonia & Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology have produced the first objective, ...
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Hannibal: The Warlord Who Nearly Defeated Rome
Hannibal of Carthage (modern Tunisia), a great military strategist, led elephants through the Alps to defeat Rome.
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Where was ‘Gladiator II’ filmed? The locations behind the Roman epic
When Roman soldiers invade the province, Lucius is forced into slavery and taken to Rome, where he becomes a gladiator. After ...
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'Unique' gold offering to god of war discovered at Roman fortress in Georgia
An excavation at a Roman fortress in the country of Georgia has revealed a gold offering to a god of war, a colorful mosaic and other artifacts.
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Archaeologists Discover Engraved Gold Offering to Jupiter Dolichenu, a War God Revered by Roman Soldiers
The votive plaque was found amid the ruins of an ancient Roman fortress. Researchers think a temple dedicated to the mysterious deity may have stood nearby ...