Archaeologists Discovered the Pieces of a Fifth-Century Board Game. They Tell a Big Story.
The games in questions could be either Ludus Latrunculi or Doudecim Scripta, both of which were known board games played with bone pieces by Roman soldiers in the fifth century. Celikbas said both are ...
Archaeologists discover Roman villa in France — then unearth soldier’s wedding ring
Decades after an ancient site was discovered in northern France, recent excavations have revealed Roman influences — and a surprising occupant. During aerial surveys in the 1970 ...
Ancient Roman helmet turns up in unusual location: 'Exceptionally rare'
Danish archaeologists recently announced the discovery during an excavation of a variety of weapons and armor dating to the ...