You'd expect to find a rare ancient Roman helmet in Rome, but where this one was found reveals just how far the Roman Empire fought from home.

This was no ordinary foot-soldier headgear. As conservators painstakingly peeled off the many layers of rust and soil, they ...

He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor ... At the northern limit of the Roman Empire was Britain. Soldiers and their families found it to be a cold, remote, hostile place with ...

“Roman helmet finds from the Iron Age are exceptionally ... local warriors or if it represents spoils of war from a defeated army.” Tim Newcomb is a journalist based in the Pacific Northwest.

Julia describes how the gladius was a standard part of a Roman soldiers uniform and equipment which also included sandals, leggings, a dagger, a scarf, a cloak and a helmet. Roman army well ...

“Roman helmet finds from the Iron Age are exceptionally ... Archaeologists said the equipment, which included “enough weapons for a small army,” could have come from “local warriors, ...

A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world. It conquered a huge empire that stretched from Britain all the way to the Middle East. The ...