While initially thought to be body armor or a thigh guard, the relic was only recently recognized for its true function in the 1990s. As worn by a Roman legionary, the armored sleeve would have ...

Art the week recommends Legion: life in the Roman army – one of 'the most powerful' British Museum exhibitions This 'gripping' new exhibition explores how Rome built its vast empire 'on military ...

There are some incredible rare finds on show at this exhibition but it fails to depict a more diverse life in and around Rome’s armies.

Archaeologists unearthed one long-lost soldier’s 2,000-year old caliga shoe in an ancient trash pit during excavations near a playground close to the former Roman military and civilian colony of ...

Roman Army Museum “It’s always exciting to find anything that hasn’t been touched for 2,000 years, but a shoe is such a personal item,” said Jo, the volunteer.

The remains of an ancient Roman army camp have been discovered in the Netherlands, beyond the empire's northern frontier, after researchers used a computer model to pinpoint its location. The ...

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - From cavalry helmets to panels of goatskin used for military tents, a new exhibition looking at the lives of Roman soldiers opens at the British Museum in London this week.