Α magnificent reenactment of a group of late Roman cavalrymen bearing combat and partly parade armour. Note the dragon standard of the draconarius, his elaborate greaves, the somewhat ‘familiar’ visor and helmet of the “lancer” on the left,
Roman cavalry re-enactment
07/12/2020
Uncategorized Ancient warfare, Cavalry, Germany, Late Roman, Military, Military history, re-enactment, Roman, Roman army, Roman cavalry, Roman Empire, Roman warfare, Romans, Trier Leave a comment
Römischer Schienenpanzer in Kalkriese – neuer Fund auf dem Schlachtfeld
05/10/2020
Uncategorized Ancient warfare, Military, Military history, Military technology, Roman, Roman army, Roman Empire, Roman legion, Roman warfare, Romans, Rome Leave a comment
Von kalkriese-varusschlacht.de
Illustration: Roland Warzecha
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Wissenschaftler präsentieren Jahrhundertfund
Wieder einmal ist den Archäologen am Ort der Varusschlacht in Kalkriese eine sensationelle Entdeckung gelungen. Gefunden wurde ein römischer Schienenpanzer. Er ist annähernd vollständig und datiert in die Zeit um Christi Geburt. Der Kalkrieser Schienenpanzer ist somit das am besten erhaltene und derzeit älteste bekannte Exemplar dieses Rüstungstyps in der römischen Welt.
Schienenpanzer schützten den Oberkörper der römischen Soldaten. Sie bestanden aus Metallplatten und Schienen, die sich durch Scharniere und Lederriemen miteinander verbinden und dem Träger individuell anpassen ließen. More
Legion bases and fortresses during Trajan’s reign
14/09/2020
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A map depicting the legion HQ and fortresses during Trajan’s reign (AD 98–117). Trajan was one of the greatest Roman emperors and in general Roman personalities. During his reign, the Roman Empire reached its greatest extent. Note that More
Whistling Sling Bullets Were Roman Troops’ Secret ‘Terror Weapon’
23/01/2020
Uncategorized Ancient warfare, Military history, Roman, Roman army, Roman Britain, Roman Empire, Scotland, Sling Leave a comment
Republication from livescience.com/
Some 1,800 years ago, Roman troops used “whistling” sling bullets as a “terror weapon” against their barbarian foes, according to archaeologists who found the cast lead bullets at a site in Scotland.
Weighing about 1 ounce (30 grams), each of the bullets had been drilled with a 0.2-inch (5 millimeters) hole that the researchers think was designed to give the soaring bullets a sharp buzzing or whistling noise in flight.
The bullets were found recently at Burnswark Hill in southwestern Scotland, where a massive Roman attack against native defenders in a hilltop fort took place in the second century A.D. [See Photos of Roman Battle Site and Sling Bullets]
Ancient Roman port history unveiled
16/12/2019
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Republication from LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
Researchers successfully reconstructed anthropic influences on sedimentation, including dredging and canal gates use, in the ancient harbour of Portus – a complex of harbour basins and canals that formed the hub of commerce in the capital of the Roman Empire.