Archaeologists excavating a playground in Germany unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman soldier’s shoe, ovens and a game piece. Photo from LWL / B. Tremmel For archaeologists in Germany, the worn-out ...

Imagine walking on a bed of 60 nails. That’s how Romans soldiers did it, a recent find in Haltern am See, Germany confirmed. Archaeologists unearthed one long-lost soldier’s 2,000-year old caliga shoe ...

Three well-preserved leather shoes were discovered at Magna Fort this spring, offering a rare window into ancient Roman footwear - and one very big foot. At the Magna Fort excavation site in ...

Roman soldier's boot (Latin: caliga) with nailed sole. In the background, the corner tower of the Waldmössingen fort, rebuilt in 1975. Credit: Universität Freiburg, L. Regetz An archaeological ...

The remains of a Roman sandal — dating back around 2,000 years — were recently discovered in Germany, officials said. The ancient footwear was found in a well during an excavation of a civilian ...