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Evolution of the Roman soldier through the ages

Journey through the centuries as we uncover the evolution of the Roman soldier. This video examines how arms, armor, and ...
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Rare 1,600-year brimmed cap may have shielded a Roman soldier

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 ...
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This Roman soldier’s 1,900-year-old payslip confirms the green weenie is immortal

Turns out that getting screwed over by the green weenie is a time-honored military tradition that dates back centuries By James Clark Updated Feb 8, 2021 1:53 PM EST A 1,900-year-old scrap of papyrus ...
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A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Soldier’s Shoe Just Turned Up in Germany

Imagine walking on a bed of 60 nails. That’s how Romans soldiers did it, a recent find in Haltern am See, Germany confirmed. Archaeologists unearthed one long-lost soldier’s 2,000-year old caliga shoe ...
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What did Roman soldiers do when their chain mail required fixing? Head to a local craftsperson

A recent study published in the journal Antiquity sheds new light on how Roman soldiers maintained and repaired their chainmail armor on the empire's northern frontiers. Researchers from Czechia and ...
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Life in the Roman army

Most soldiers in the Roman Empire came from countries outside Italy. There were soldiers from Africa, France, Germany, Spain and the Middle East. The soldiers were the best trained, they had the best ...
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Statue of soldiers in the Roman Army

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time Augustus ...