A recent study published in the journal Antiquity sheds new light on how Roman ... soldiers patched broken armor using pieces from other damaged sets, similar to mending worn-out clothing.

The Roman Empire was ... place with little to do. Like soldiers ever since, they spent much of their free time writing letters home, asking for news and warm clothing. When they retired, every ...

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 ...