So, if the man was a soldier, he must have been stationed at this legion. Many questions about the Roman soldier remain, such as the exact cause of his death. His grave was the most interesting ...

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 ...

The legionaries were the elite (very best) soldiers. A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit had to be fighting fit - anyone who was weak or too short was ...

For the first time in memory, the Roman army was in retreat and the power ... and the province was held by just three legions and a few forts. They managed to keep a fragile control on Britain ...

Video: With Legion: Life in the Roman Army opening this week at the British Museum, LondonWorld takes a look around. A new exhibition at the British Museum looks at what it was like to serve in ...

Archaeologists have been probing a mystery which may shed light on the way the ancient people of Scotland interacted with the Roman legions who ... the cloak of a Roman soldier tasked with ...

The legionaries were the elite (very best) soldiers. A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit had to be fighting fit - anyone who was weak or too short was ...