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.

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 ...

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 ...