The image of a Roman soldier in uniform armor is mostly a snapshot in time. This video explains why Roman clothing and armor changed so dramatically across centuries. Economics, new enemies, and ...

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 ...

At the Gordon Dam in Tasmania, which stands 415 feet high, a simple experiment with a basketball produced an unexpected result. When dropped normally, the ball falls almost straight down. But when ...

Examination of a 14kg hoard of mail armor near the Roman legionary fortress of Bonn, Germany, offers new insights into the logistics of recycling and repair along the Roman Empire's northern frontier.

The life of a Roman soldier was full of risk, danger and camraderie, but it could also be beset with loneliness. Many soldiers joined in order to build a better future for themselves. We know this was ...