What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D. Related: Babylonian tablet preserves student's ...
Re-enactors with Roman shields. Legionaries signed up for at least 25 years' service. But if they survived their time, they were rewarded with a gift of land they could farm. Old soldiers often ...
Re-enactors with Roman shields. Legionaries signed up for at least 25 years' service. But if they survived their time, they were rewarded with a gift of land they could farm. Old soldiers often ...
The Roman Empire was created and controlled ... He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with supplies. Soldiers were rigorously trained to march long distances ...
The group, which has more than 20 years experience in historical interpretation, portrayed life in Britain during the Roman ...
St Bartholomew’s Church in Tardebigge, near Bromsgrove, provided the backdrop for a unique historical experience at the weekend.