About 1,500 years ago, a powerful leader in present-day Denmark buried enough weapons and supplies to equip a small army. The ...
The discovery reinforces the theory that Hadrianopolis was not only a cultural center but also a strategic military enclave ...
An rare discovery in northern Luxembourg has given historians a fresh glimpse into the final years of the Western Roman Empire. Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of gold coins dating back to the ...
The 404 coins, including 44 from Britain, are believed to be a mix of military pay and the spoils of war, stashed by a Roman soldier after he returned to the European continent ...
The Roman system of controlling of the tribes north of Hadrian's Wall broke down. Scouting was abandoned and forts like ...
Metal detectorists and archaeologists unearthed over 400 of ancient British, Roman and African coins linked to a military ...
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The coins were found in England, rather than the expected Rome, leading researchers to conclude that "the coins almost certainly entered the region by means of the Roman army," per the release.