Augsburg-Pfersee Ridge Helmet (Intercisa-type), mid-4th century. This example shows the silver and/or gold sheathing found on most Roman ridge helmets (the helmet would have had cheekpieces – now ...

Originally, Roman helmets were influenced by the neighboring Etruscans, people who utilised the "Nasua" type helmets. The Greeks in the south also influenced Roman design in its early history. The ...

A "bling" Roman helmet found in a Leicestershire field offers a tantalising glimpse into a world in flux, experts have said. The artefact, lavishly decorated with silver and gold, was uncovered in ...

The hunk of metal was initially dismissed, but further examination revealed its true identity: The artifact was a ...

But after further investigations, a professor of Roman military equipment told them it was 95% certain it was the handle of a 2nd Century helmet. "Its shape looks like a buckle but you can see it ...

A group of Roman re-enactors. The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world. It conquered a huge empire that stretched from Britain all the way to the Middle East. The ...

Instead, you can make some of the costume accessories yourself using arts and craft materials. For example, you can make a Roman soldier's helmet using papier mache. If your child wants to dress up in ...

According to Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro, the city of Rome was founded in April 753BC. and was formed from settlements gathered around the River Tiber. The early inhabitants of Rome were ...