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Just How Heavy Was Roman Armour?
Historian Tristan Hughes investigates what it was really like to fight as a legionary ... Germanic and Roman swords, highlighting their design and effectiveness. The Germanic sword, with its ...
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Segontium Sword
This legionary sword was found at the Roman fort of Segontium, Caernarfon, in March 1879. It dates from the first century and consists of a metal blade and ivory hilt. Segontium was a very ...
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Archaeologists Unearth First of Its Kind ‘Roman Helmet’ Fragments From Denmark, Believe It Was Deposited by a Leader
“Alternatively, it could have been looted from a Roman legionary in battles closer to ... “Spearheads were separated from ...
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What was life like in the Roman army?
The legionaries were the elite (very best) soldiers. A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit had to be fighting fit - anyone who was weak or too short was ...
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What was life like in the Roman army?
The legionaries were the elite (very best) soldiers. A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit had to be fighting fit - anyone who was weak or too short was ...