Tag: roman
Ten Roman wonders of Britain
Discover the Roman Empire’s extraordinary legacy left on Britain through this selection of ten Roman wonders.
The fall of the Praetorian Guard
The Praetorian Guard were an elite unit within the Imperial army, serving primarily as personal protectors and intelligence operatives for the Roman emperors.
Evidence of Indo-Roman relations
The Roman Empire stretched from its territorial holdings across the Mediterranean Sea, Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, but the Empire had trading links that connected far beyond the empire’s borders.
Disembodied wooden phallus could be a Roman sex toy
Archaeologists excavating at the Roman fort of Vindolanda have found a phallus made of wood, which may have been a Roman sex toy from almost 2,000-years-ago.
Archaeology project uncovers Roman engraved gems near Hadrian’s Wall
Archaeologists excavating in Carlisle, England, have uncovered 2,000-year-old engraved gems near Hadrian’s Wall.
Legio V Macedonica – The Last Roman Legion
Throughout the history of the Roman Empire, countless legions were raised and disbanded, but one legion endured the entirety, remaining in service to the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire, and marching on into the Middle Ages - The Legio V Macedonica.