In the ancient world, the Romans were able to terrify foes on the battlefield with their advanced weaponry, machines, and ...

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 ...

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Soccer field renovations near Vienna, Austria recently revealed a significant—if grim—archeological find: a mass grave dating back to the first century CE and Roman empire.The gravesite ...

People work on the excavation of a Roman mass grave from the end of the 1st century AD, in the Simmering district of Vienna, Austria, Nov. 7, 2024. A. Slonek/Novetus / AP ...

Roman-era Barbarians snorted stimulants in battle, tiny spoons suggest Over 200 small tools found across Europe hint at previously unknown drug use in Germanic tribes. By Andrew Paul ...

But finding the dead, that is unique for the entire Roman history.” A skull with sharp trauma found at the excavation of a Roman mass grave from the end of the 1st century A.D. in the Simmering ...

2,300-year-old battering ram — used in Roman battle — found off coast of Sicily. See it By Irene Wright. August 29, 2024 10:51 AM.

VIENNA (AP) — As construction crews churned up dirt to renovate a Vienna soccer field last October, they happened upon an unprecedented find: A heap o ...

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A wood and leather shield dating to around A.D. 250 is one of only a few complete Roman scuta ever found. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...