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Why Roman soldiers changed their armor

When most people imagine Roman soldiers, they picture the famous legionaries wearing segmented armor and red cloaks. But over ...
Task & Purpose

This Roman soldier’s 1,900-year-old payslip confirms the green weenie is immortal

Turns out that getting screwed over by the green weenie is a time-honored military tradition that dates back centuries By James Clark Updated Feb 8, 2021 1:53 PM EST Add Task & Purpose (opens in a new ...
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Rare 1,600-year brimmed cap may have shielded a Roman soldier

The survival of a brimmed wool cap that is roughly 1,600-year-old offers an unusually intimate glimpse into how a single Roman soldier may have faced the brutal light and grit of Egypt. Instead of ...
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What did Roman soldiers do when their chain mail required fixing? Head to a local craftsperson

A recent study published in the journal Antiquity sheds new light on how Roman soldiers maintained and repaired their chainmail armor on the empire's northern frontiers. Researchers from Czechia and ...
BBC

Life in the Roman army

Most soldiers in the Roman Empire came from countries outside Italy. There were soldiers from Africa, France, Germany, Spain and the Middle East. The soldiers were the best trained, they had the best ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A 2,000-Year-Old Sun Hat Worn by a Roman Soldier in Egypt Goes on View After a Century in Storage

What the ancient Romans wore may not be among the most pressing questions facing archaeologists, but it is one that attracts interest among the general public. Now, a fashion-themed display at the ...
PBS

Statue of soldiers in the Roman Army

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time Augustus ...