PBS1 个月
Statue of soldiers in the Roman Army
The Roman Empire was created and controlled ... He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with supplies. Soldiers were rigorously trained to march long distances ...
来自MSN1 个月
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 ...
来自MSN2 个月
Roman scutum: An 1,800-year-old shield dropped by a Roman soldier who likely died in battle
Archaeologists found the skeletons of 19 Roman soldiers, complete with all their weapons and armor — including the scutum — in a tunnel under a fortification tower. While these soldiers may ...
BBC1 年
What was life like in the Roman army?
A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world. It conquered a huge empire that stretched from Britain all the way to the Middle East. The ...