You'd expect to find a rare ancient Roman helmet in Rome, but where this one was found reveals just how far the Roman Empire fought from home.

Military upkeep in the Roman Empire wasn’t a one-size-fits-all, in other words. They adapted where necessary. In this case, they had to reuse their equipment. Other examples of mail armor have ...

they had the best weapons and the best armour. When the Romans invaded Britain, their army was so good that it took on armies 10 times its size and won! Most soldiers in the Roman Empire came from ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers ... He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with supplies. Soldiers were rigorously trained to march ...