For more than 600 years, the chainmail worn by Roman soldiers was essential gear across the entire empire, no matter where a soldier was stationed. The further the frontier stretched from supply ...
The image of a Roman soldier in uniform armor is mostly a snapshot in time. This video explains why Roman clothing and armor ...
An exceptionally preserved 30-pound Roman chainmail, found in 2012 in Bonn, Germany, reveals how ancient soldiers repaired and recycled their armor when they had to take matters into their own hands ...
Researchers suggest that when Roman legions were at the empire's remote northern frontiers, they relied on local craftspeople for equipment repairs. reading time 2 minutes What would you do if, while ...
The survival of a brimmed wool cap that is roughly 1,600-year-old offers an unusually intimate glimpse into how a single Roman soldier may have faced the brutal light and grit of Egypt. Instead of ...