One such tradition is the concept of a centurion, a rank bestowed to skilled Roman soldiers who proved themselves unmatched in skill, combat prowess and steadfast devotion to military service.

THE Romans are coming to North Wales! The massed ranks of the famous Ermine Street Guard, Britain's oldest and largest Roman reenactment group, is making its first visit to Park in the Past, Hope, ...

Learn about life in the Roman army, what life was like as a Roma solider and how Roman soldiers fought in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide.

In South Moravia, Czechia, archaeologists have found a bronze fragment from a Roman wrist purse which dates back 1,800 years, ...

A reenactment group depicts a Roman centurion and his soldiers. Archaeologists have found a collection of ancient letters featuring correspondence between Roman military commanders. iStock ...

In fact, so many shoes have been found across the two sites, the Vindolanda archaeological trust maintains a "shoe specialist ...

The Roman army was spread across the entire globe, fighting huge campaigns that would require an enormous amount of supplies. One of the most important supplies would be the surplus of food, which ...

A lone red sock sits among the stop-you-in-your-tracks bronze cavalry helmets, crocodile-skin armour and other remarkable pieces that litter the halls of Legion: Life in the Roman Army at the ...

Archeologists discovered a heavily handled penis pendant made out of jet at a fort erected near northern England landmark Hadrian’s Wall and believe it was used by a Roman soldier as a good luck ...

Scientists have discovered an enormous shoe belonging to a Roman soldier with massive feet. The hefty leather sole measures 12.6 inches (32cm) from toe to heel - the equivalent of a modern men's ...