Even Roman soldiers got homesick. A new translation of an 1,800-year-old letter has just been published, and it illustrates the hardships suffered by soldiers on the Roman frontier. The letter ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time ...

A new show at the British Museum is turning the spotlight on the soldiers that helped build and safeguard Roman rule. “Legion: Life in the Roman Army” transports visitors to the million square ...

Homesick and missing his siblings - a letter home from a Roman soldier Aurelius Polion has revealed his striking similarities with modern servicemen. The 1,800-year-old document was first ...