Based on initial examinations, experts believe it to be an ancient spatha sword, a weapon typical of Roman infantry. The blade had also been broken into three parts, suggesting it may have been ...

From viral memes to bestselling books, Hollywood blockbusters to history podcasts, the fascination with ancient Rome refuses ...

We examine its ancient past, and how what is a very ... In the 2nd and 3rd Centuries AD, long and straight, double-edged swords were the norm for the Roman armies, slightly longer than the ...

The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world ... The soldiers were the best trained, they had the best weapons and the best armour. When the Romans invaded Britain, their ...