In late antiquity, it was an important trading hub and administrative center in the Roman Empire. At its peak in ... had been resurfaced multiple times during its use. The road was flanked by ...

Sandals, masks, and other archaeological artifacts provide ... turned Rome from republic to empire.) The intricacy of the latticework distinguishes this late Roman bridle bit.

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Roman soldiers typically stayed at temporary camps for a few days or weeks before continuing marching. The Hoog Buurlo camp ...

The quarter was first inhabited at around the end of the first century A.D. before being abandoned during the third century ... also came across "numerous" late Roman coins and other discoveries.