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The shoe “was intact from toe to heel and immediately drew impressed gasps from volunteers and staff alike,” writes Rachel ...
According to a report by Live Science, archaeologists working at the Roman fort of Magna in northern England were stunned ...
A Roman soldier stationed at Hadrian’s Wall had feet so big that he would have had trouble finding shoes that fit in today’s ...
Scientists have discovered an enormous shoe belonging to a Roman soldier with massive feet. The hefty leather sole measures 12.6 inches (32cm) from toe to heel - the equivalent of a modern men's ...
Archaeologists have unearthed an enormous leather shoe while digging at the bottom of an "ankle-breaker" defensive ditch at a ...
Were the soldiers of the late Roman Empire truly weak and undisciplined, or is that just a myth? This video reevaluates their training, equipment, and real battlefield performance.
Scottish sports journalist and content creator. After running his own soccer-related projects, in 2022 he joined Diario AS, where he mainly reports on the biggest news from around Europe’s ...
In a bizarre twist, a man in an electric wheelchair, sporting what appeared to be a Roman soldier's helmet, was seen confronting officers, making wild gestures, and spinning circles mere feet from ...
About 2,000 years ago, Roman soldiers dug a deep and narrow defensive ditch on the outside of a fort in an attempt to stymie oncoming enemies who weren’t paying attention or misjudged the depth.
Photo from Constructing the Limes Roman soldiers typically stayed at temporary camps for a few days or weeks before continuing marching. The Hoog Buurlo camp may have “served as a stopover en ...
Across the Roman empire, roadside shops known as popinae and tabernae often served up inexpensive, affordable dishes to hungry locals and travelers alike. But after scouring ancient garbage piles ...