Danish archaeologists recently announced the discovery during an excavation of a variety of weapons and armor dating to the ...

On the first floor of Harrison Hall the Classical Studies Department has a display of replica Roman arms and armor. Most of the materials were acquired from Bernie Barcio, a Latin teacher in Indiana ...

Other examples of mail armor have been found in funerary ... of chainmail that is illuminating military life and organization of the ancient Roman world.

A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world. It conquered a huge empire that stretched from Britain all the way to the Middle East. The ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions ... He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with supplies.

The Roman army was a vital part of ancient Roman life, affecting everything from the way it was governed to how it made its money. Without the Roman army, there would be no Roman Empire.