The deceased Roman citizen was a soldier in his nation’s army, but was curiously only part of an auxiliary unit—a designation ...

One of the biggest mysteries of Roman Britain is the disappearance of the Ninth Legion. As 5,000 of Rome's finest soldiers marched north to quell a rebellion, they suddenly realized they were ...

The Roman army without identical uniforms: new research reveals that cohesion arose from symbols, shared routines, and strong ...

In AD 9, three Roman legions suffered a massacre in a region of Germania undergoing pacification. In the years that followed several attempts were made to capture or kill the German mastermind, ...

Dozens of ancient floor tiles bearing the seal impressions of the 10th Roman Legion were seized by the Jerusalem Police last Tuesday night. The tiles were probably used as part of the floor of a ...

The viral nature of the term “Roman Empire” makes it easy to forget the trend started because ancient Rome had one of the most unforgettable armies in history. A new show at the British Museum is ...

A Roman soldier makes a dangerous trek across wintry mountains to deliver a vital message in 'The Legion,' José Magán's adventure drama featuring Mickey Rourke and Bai Ling. By Frank Scheck You really ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time Augustus ...

Here’s What to Remember: For millennia, soldiers on battlefields the world over have spilled each other’s blood in the name of God, tribe, clan, king, and country. They have fought the enemy du jour, ...

A lone soldier of the Roman Empire tries to reach help for his besieged fellow troops in this dullish chunk of antiquity action. A Roman army legion was typically comprised of between three and six ...