You'd expect to find a rare ancient Roman helmet in Rome, but where this one was found reveals just how far the Roman Empire fought from home.

Archaeologists uncover Roman weapons and Messapian city walls near Ugento, southern Italy, tied to the Hannibalic War era in 209 B.C.

Archaeologists uncover Roman weapons and Messapian city walls near Ugento, southern Italy, tied to the Hannibalic War era in 209 B.C.

Archaeologists in Denmark found a “rare” Roman helmet buried by an ancient chief along with hundreds of weapons and other artifacts. Photo from the Vejle Museums Archaeologists in Denmark ...

Archaeologists uncover Roman weapons and Messapian city walls near Ugento, southern Italy, tied to the Hannibalic War era in 209 B.C.

Archaeologists uncover Roman weapons and Messapian city walls near Ugento, southern Italy, tied to the Hannibalic War era in 209 B.C.

Archaeologists uncover Roman weapons and Messapian city walls near Ugento, southern Italy, tied to the Hannibalic War era in 209 B.C.

The ancient Roman army didn’t seem to be afraid of anything, but they definitely weren’t afraid of heights, as evidenced by the discovery of a 2,000-year-old Roman military camp located 7,000 ...

Students locate ancient Roman army camp beyond empire’s northern border. See it By Aspen Pflughoeft. May 28, 2025 7:45 AM.

Archaeologists uncover Roman weapons and Messapian city walls near Ugento, southern Italy, tied to the Hannibalic War era in 209 B.C.

Students locate ancient Roman army camp beyond empire’s northern border. See it By Aspen Pflughoeft. May 28, 2025 9:45 AM.