Roman soldiers living along Britain’s northern frontier used communal bath and toilet facilities that depended on a sewer ...
Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall weren’t just defending the frontier—they were also battling parasites that made daily life ...
Archaeologists analyzing a Roman sewer at Vindolanda uncover evidence soldiers lived with chronic gut parasites despite ...
Archaeologists have long known that life on the Roman frontier was harsh, but new microscopic evidence from Hadrian’s Wall shows just how miserable daily existence could be for the troops who guarded ...
How did pants go from being banned in Rome to being worn in the Emperor's presence? Part 2 traces the surprising journey of trousers from the northern frontiers to the heart of the empire. We explain ...
Archaeologists researching a battlefield in Switzerland discovered a Roman military camp 7,000 feet above sea level. The camp is roughly 2,000 years old and ties to the Roman battlefield in the Colm ...
Sediments from a Roman latrine at Vindolanda show soldiers were infected with multiple intestinal parasites, including roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia — the first time Giardia has been identified in ...
The British northern frontier was the edge of the Roman world — and a place of violence, boredom and opportunity, experts told Live Science. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
A lone skull discovered near the walls of an ancient fort highlights the Romans' brutal treatment of their conquered foes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
A major ancient Roman factory found in England sheds light on tool production, with over 800 whetstones and stone anchors ...