So far, no amphitheaters were discovered in Britain but Colchester still has two Roman theaters where gladiator fights could have been staged. "With our re-analysis of the Colchester Vase ...

Situated in the Rhone valley, the ancient theatre of Orange, with its 103-m-long facade, is one of the best preserved of all the great Roman theatres. Built between A.D. 10 and 25, the Roman arch is ...

Comic sketches on themes including physical remains - such as Roman ruins in Britain. 12. The Roman legacy: part 2. audio12. The Roman legacy: part 2 Another comic sketch exploring the Roman ...

Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...

The hole full of bones—the largest ritual deposit discovered of its kind dating to the Roman Britain period—gives archaeologists hints about the ways that conquered British did—and didn’t ...

In Britain, at the northernmost edge of the empire, Rome’s normal strategies for command and control of its provinces failed horribly. For the first time in memory, the Roman army was in retreat ...

How the Romans changed Britain. audio5. How the Romans changed ... Roman entertainment Comic sketches exploring themes including Roman theatre...and gladiators. 11. The Roman legacy: part 1 ...

Born to a Roman knight and tax-collector ... Further success led to more honors and, in 51 AD, he became consul in Britain. In 63 AD, Vespasian was appointed proconsul in Africa.