The games in questions could be either Ludus Latrunculi or Doudecim Scripta, both of which were known board games played with ...

The discovery reinforces the theory that Hadrianopolis was not only a cultural center but also a strategic military enclave ...

One thousand six hundred years ago, in a city named after the famous emperor Hadrian, bored Roman soldiers spent their free time shuffling counters around a game board in an attempt to hone their ...

Nearly 30,000 soldiers and police officers flocked to Rome February 8-9 for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces, the second major ...

Sulla's ruthless campaigns in Greece, including the devastating siege of Athens, marked a turning point in Roman history.

Officials explained that, at the time the coins were minted, Roman troops had begun sailing across the North Sea to conquer the Britannic Isles. Experts believe the coins belonged to Roman ...

The 404 coins, including 44 from Britain, are believed to be a mix of military pay and the spoils of war, stashed by a Roman soldier after he returned to the European continent ...

“Perhaps a member of a local elite brought an exquisite gem back home as a souvenir or gift when he returned from Roman military service,” speculated Michael Rind, director of archaeology for ...