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2,000-year-old RSVP: A birthday invitation from the Roman frontier that has the earliest known Latin written by a woman
This wafer-thin wooden tablet from a first-century Roman fort in the U.K. includes a heartfelt birthday party invitation.
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Recycling and repair on the Roman frontier: a hoard of mail armour from Bonn
Moreover, it offers a compelling insight into the interactions between the Roman army and the local population dwelling along the frontier. In the southernmost area of excavation, a substantial ...
What did Roman soldiers do when their chain mail required fixing? Head to a local craftsperson
Researchers from Czechia and Germany examined a 14-kilogram clump of ancient Roman mail armor discovered in 2012.
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Chain mail find shows local craftworkers were involved in the repair of Roman armor
Importantly, the find underscores the connection between Roman forts and surrounding civilian ... More information: Recycling and repair on the Roman frontier: a hoard of mail armour from Bonn ...
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10 Facts About Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman Empire’s Northern Frontier
The Roman fort of Vindolanda lies just south of Hadrian ... the Roman Empire’s Northern Frontier.
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Boudica as represented in sculpture
In 60 AD, Britain had been a Roman province for less than 20 years. Like the other frontier provinces ... was held by just three legions and a few forts. They managed to keep a fragile control ...
2,940 Roman Coins and 200 Silver Pieces Found Miles from Empire's Frontier in Germany
Experts do not know how or why the enormous treasure ended up in that location, especially given the lack of other ...
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1,700-year-old 'barbarian' burial discovered along Roman Empire's frontier in Germany
Archaeologists in Germany have discovered the 1,700-year-old burial of a "barbarian" who lived on the edge of the Roman Empire and was given valuable grave goods, including glassware, pottery and ...