This was no ordinary foot-soldier headgear. As conservators painstakingly peeled off the many layers of rust and soil, they realized this was a Roman cavalry helmet (equites) of extraordinary ...

He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor ... At the northern limit of the Roman Empire was Britain. Soldiers and their families found it to be a cold, remote, hostile place with ...

Julia describes how the gladius was a standard part of a Roman soldiers uniform and equipment which also included sandals, leggings, a dagger, a scarf, a cloak and a helmet. Roman army well ...

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 ...