The Shield Roman soldiers used a shield called a scutum. It was a large ... They differed greatly in shape and design but were generally made from metal. It protected the head from strikes ...

Archaeologists launch a project to analyze 4,000 Roman bricks from Trier, Germany, revealing insights into ancient building ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Exactly what caused the collapse of the mighty Roman Empire has been hotly debated practically since the fall itself. Was ...

Average income in the Roman Empire was 2.25 times the subsistence minimum, compared to 1.88 in the Han Dynasty. The top 1% in Rome earned 19% of total income, while in Han, it was 26%. The Gini ...

Francis visited the same Roman prison on Holy Thursday in 2018 to celebrate the mass “In Coena Domini” -- or The Lord’s Supper -- with the traditional rite of washing feet to commemorate ...

Recent excavations, such as a Roman basilica unearthed in London’s financial district, exemplify the city’s rich history. For many years, however, there were few protocols for the ...

It was reported on Thursday that young outfielder Roman Anthony is dealing with "minor right shoulder soreness" by the Boston Sports Journal's Chris Henrique. "Roman Anthony is dealing with minor ...

Roman Reigns has now confirmed that a WWE faction is dead and they will not be reuniting. This comes as a huge blow to the fans who had been hoping for a different outcome. On WWE SmackDown this ...

Roman Reigns is unquestionably a first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer. He's been in two separate era-defining groups and has a generation-defining character switch. The 39-year-old is a Grand Slam ...

The authority did not list the mark-ups, but the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum which is operated by the Italian Culture Ministry, lists the price for access to the ancient Roman arena at ...