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Skeletons of 3rd-century Roman soldiers unearthed from ancient Croatian well

In 2011, a mass grave with seven skeletons was discovered in an ancient well in Osijek, Croatia (the Roman city of Mursa).
The Armchair Historian on MSN

Evolution of the Roman Soldier Through the Ages

Journey through the centuries as we uncover the evolution of the Roman soldier. This video examines how arms, armor, and tactics transformed from the early Republic’s citizen militias to the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists Discover Roman Army Camp in the Netherlands—15 Miles Beyond the Empire’s Northern Border

Scholars with the "Constructing the Limes" project led the research on the newly discovered site. Julian de Haas / Utrecht University About 2,000 years ago, the powerful Roman Empire established a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists Discover Roman Camps in Jordan That May Indicate a Secret Military Invasion

Archaeologists have discovered what appear to be the outlines of three temporary Roman military camps in the Jordanian desert. APAAME Last year, Michael Fradley, a landscape archaeologist at the ...
CNN

Mass grave of Roman soldiers tells gruesome tale of military disaster

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The renovation of a ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Legion: Life in the Roman Army’ Review: Service Through a Soldier’s Eyes at the British Museum

Life in a Roman legion was nasty, brutish and, providing a legionary survived his 25-year enlistment, a long march to citizenship and wealth. “Legion,” now at the British Museum, is a superb ...