Roman Britain quiz: What do you know about the Empire’s conquest of the British Isles?

Roman Britain quiz: What do you know about the Empire’s conquest of the British Isles?

Julius Caesar chosen to get into Britain in 55 B.C. as a tactical military relocation, because he believed the Britons were conspiring with the Gauls versus him. He struck instant…

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Roman army camp found in Netherlands, beyond the empire’s frontier

Roman army camp found in Netherlands, beyond the empire’s frontier

Archaeology trainees excavate the website of Hoog Buurlo in the Netherlands, where they discovered a Roman-era military fort. (Image credit: Julian de Haas) The remains of an ancient Roman army…

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One Roman soldier had enormous feet, 2,000-year-old waterlogged leather shoe reveals

One Roman soldier had enormous feet, 2,000-year-old waterlogged leather shoe reveals

A big sole from a leather shoe was found at Magna, a Roman fort in northern England. (Image credit: Vindolanda Trust) Archaeologists have actually uncovered a massive leather shoe while…

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Pompeii quiz: How much do you know about the Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius?

Pompeii quiz: How much do you know about the Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius?

The ancient Romans were uninformed of the enormous risk presented by a volcano in their middle, so when Mount Vesuvius emerged in A.D. 79, countless individuals rushed to leave a…

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Fragments of Roman Helmet, Various Weapons Found in Denmark

Fragments of Roman Helmet, Various Weapons Found in Denmark

Archaeologists with the Vejle Museums have actually uncovered a 1,600-year-old weapon offering, consisting of more than 100 spearheads, lances, swords, a chainmail in addition to 2 pieces of a Roman…

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1,600-year-old Roman padlock with spring mechanism discovered in Germany — and it’s tiny

1,600-year-old Roman padlock with spring mechanism discovered in Germany — and it’s tiny

The little gold lock system found in northwest Germany (Image credit: LWL/ S. Brentführer ) A metal detectorist in Germany has actually found a 1,600-year-old mini gold lock that’s one…

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Roman Empire grew after catastrophic volcanic eruption, study finds

Roman Empire grew after catastrophic volcanic eruption, study finds

Why empires fall is a concern that amazes numerous. In the search for a response, creativity can run wild. Tips have actually emerged in current years that associate the fluctuate…

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Grand tomb of Roman gladiator found in Turkey actually contains the remains of 12 other people

Grand tomb of Roman gladiator found in Turkey actually contains the remains of 12 other people

Archaeologists in Turkey have actually uncovered a 1,800-year-old sarcophagus with engravings suggesting it came from a Roman gladiator called Euphrates. Rather of discovering the gladiator’s remains in the burial place,…

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Did Roman gladiators really fight to the death?

Did Roman gladiators really fight to the death?

Gladiator battles in ancient Rome were harsh, however did these fighters generally pass away in the arena? (Image credit: peepo by means of Getty Images) Popular media, such as the…

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2,070-Year-Old Roman Wall Built to Contain Gladiator Spartacus and His Army Discovered in Italy

2,070-Year-Old Roman Wall Built to Contain Gladiator Spartacus and His Army Discovered in Italy

Archaeologists have actually determined a 2.7-km- (1.7-mile) long Roman protective wall and ditch– at first built by the Roman basic Marcus Licinius Crassus to consist of the Thracian gladiator and…

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