Skeleton-filled well in Croatia likely holds remains of Roman soldiers, study finds

Archaeologists excavating an ancient well in eastern Croatia have discovered the skeletons of seven men whose bodies had been ...

Archaeologists Recruited a Group of Amateurs—and Uncovered a Collection of Roman Treasures

The Attingham Estate in England has long been a hotbed of archaeology, and the National Trust recently opened the site to ...
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Students locate ancient Roman army camp beyond empire’s northern border. See it

University students and archaeologists located an ancient Roman military camp beyond the empire’s northern frontier in the Netherlands. Photo from Constructing the Limes A team of university students ...
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Archeologists uncover soldier with abnormally huge feet

In a remarkable archaeological find, a soldier from the Roman Empire, notable for his unusually large feet, has been discovered at an excavation site in Germany. The soldier is estimated to have lived ...

Divers uncover 'extraordinary' military treasure tied to legendary Roman battle

An ancient Roman bronze helmet from 241 B.C. was discovered in extraordinary condition near Italy's Aegates Islands, where the First Punic War battle took place.
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A Newly Discovered Tomb Inscription Rewrites What We Know About the Roman Military

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A funerary stele discovered in Spain shows Roman auxiliary cavalry unit movements from the first century C.E. Tied to the Julio-Claudian period, the ...
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Ultra-Rare Roman-Era War Relic Recovered From Ocean

Maritime archaeolgists discovered a wealth of other artifacts, as well. A bronze war relic dating back to 241 B.C. has been discovered in Sicilian waters, one of the most complete examples of such a ...
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How Many Roman Soldiers Survived to Retirement

Soldiers served an average of 25 years in the imperial Roman army. How likely were they to reach retirement? Don’t expect ...
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Ruins of ancient Roman camp seemed typical — then a very rare artifact emerged

Archaeologists in Germany excavated part of an ancient Roman military camp and found typical artifacts and a very rare pot, officials said. Photo from EggensteinEsca GmbH / M. Zur-Schaepers via LWL ...
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Extremely Rare Roman Military Hat Displayed After Century of Preservation

It’s one of three known examples of such a garment in the world. A remarkably rare Roman military hat, dating back 2,000 years, has finally been put on display after spending more than 100 years in ...
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A long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans backyard

A New Orleans family cleaning up their overgrown backyard made an extremely unusual find: Under the weeds was a mysterious ...
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Students locate ancient Roman army camp beyond empire’s northern border. See it

A team of university students sifted through chalky dirt in the Netherlands looking for artifacts or other traces of ancient Roman activity. For years, they’d been piecing together the site’s history, ...