The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world ... Image caption, Re-enactors with Roman shields. Legionaries signed up for at least 25 years' service. But if they survived ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions ... a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with supplies.

The Roman army was a vital part of ancient Roman life ... the testudo ('tortoise') when the soldiers would place their shields side-by-side and overhead to create a defensive wall, like the ...

Vindobona was the ancient Roman military camp and settlement that would one day become Vienna. “A true sensation in this regard is the discovery of a Roman mass grave in Simmering [a district in ...

Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip in stunningly well-preserved wax ...