The cache included swords, spears, lances and chainmail. Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ...

Experts have compared the armor to an “ancient jigsaw ... so it is unusual to see it as a sword-arm protection for Roman soldiers, too,” said Richard Abdy, curator of Roman and Iron Age ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers ... a short sword, called a gladius. This was his main weapon. He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a ...

most of these were recovered from Roman military sites or graves. The only other Roman sword that, like this sword, may be classed as 'accidental loss' was found near Chichester. A Roman soldier ...

MUM: The Romans trained a lot, wearing armour made of steel hoops, which was both light and flexible, and could stop an arrow. For fighting at a distance, a Roman ... swords. The Romans also had ...