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While modern soldiers may not adopt the testudo formation as the legions of old did, many Roman innovations did lead to developments in warfare.
The First Punic War marked Rome’s brutal entry into overseas conquest and began a century-long rivalry with Carthage that would shape the ancient Mediterranean. This video breaks down the causes, ...
A Roman silver coin hoard worth almost the same as a legionary's monthly wage in the 2nd Century has been uncovered by a ...
Key figures have united to ensure that development plans complement the site of Britain's only known Roman chariot racing ...
THE luxurious but tragedy-stricken villa where the first Roman emperor, Augustus, is believed to have died has been unearthed ...
Zeno was the Byzantine Emperor who witnessed the end of the Western Roman Empire. He is known for being buried alive by his ...
Photos show the inside of the 1,700-year-old tunnel, which was first located in the 1960s but “covered for a very long period of time.” ...
Archaeologists Discover 'Roman Villa' On Sight Ancient Weaponry Was Found. Archaeologists have found a Roman villa after ...
One of the obvious lessons of history is that it is much easier to start a war than to predict how it will end.
By Peter Edwell for The ConversationStanding in the vast ruins of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, hundreds of gulls circle above. Their haunting cries echo voices from 1,800 years ago.
When the world goes off kilter, words from the Vatican can seem toothless. But don’t underestimate the power of the Church’s long game.