Marine archaeologists have uncovered a rare Roman-era helmet from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea that was lost during an ancient naval battle in 241 BC. The military helmet, in an “extraordinary ...

Deep-sea divers from the Society for the Documentation of Submerged Sites, working with Sicily’s Superintendency of the Sea, discovered the bronze helmet—this one complete with cheekpieces, an ...

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 ...

Journey through the centuries as we uncover the evolution of the Roman soldier. This video examines how arms, armor, and tactics transformed from the early Republic’s citizen militias to the ...

A 2,000-year-old tomb discovered in Heerlen, Netherlands, contained the remains of a Roman soldier. The site was first believed to be a cellar, but was determined to be a tomb after the discovery of ...

Underwater recovery off the Aegadian Islands in Sicily uncovered a Montefortino-style Roman war helmet. The helmet was likely part of the First Punic War from 241 B.C. Experts call the helmet one of ...