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Rome’s Greatest Defeat: The Teutoburg Forest Massacre

In the dense, misty woods of Germania, three Roman legions marched to their doom. This video unpacks the Battle of Teutoburg ...
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The Roman tortoise was a formation of the army of ancient Rome: here’s how it was made

The Roman tortoise was a military formation of the infantry of the Roman army that served to protect the legionaries ...

Archaeologists Found an Ancient Roman Military Camp Hiding 7,000 Feet High in the Sky

Archaeologists found a 2,000-year-old Roman camp 7,000 feet up in the Swiss Alps, with sling bullets from the Roman 3rd ...
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Seven Skeletons Found in a Croatian Well Were Likely Ancient Roman Soldiers Who Died During a Troubled Time for the Empire

The tall, adult men probably died during the battle of Mursa in 260 C.E., according to a new analysis of their remains ...
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Mass Grave Discovery: Roman Soldiers' Brutal Battle Deaths Revealed

Radiocarbon dating and a coin minted in 251 AD found within the well confirmed the remains dated to the second half of the third century AD, perfectly coinciding with the Crisis of the Third Century ...
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Ancient DNA reveals pathogens that struck Napoleon’s army

Scientists identify 2 previously unsuspected bacteria that potentially contributed to the mass death of soldiers retreating ...
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A long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans backyard

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans family cleaning up their overgrown backyard made an extremely unusual find: Under the weeds was a mysterious marble tablet with Latin characters that included the ...
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In the annals of military history, few names command as much respect and admiration as the Spartans. These ancient Greek warriors were legendary for their courage, skill, and ferocity on the ...