Around 1,500 years ago, a chieftain buried a large stash of weapons and supplies, enough to equip a small army. […] ...

An archaeological discovery in Denmark has unveiled a 1,600-year-old Roman helmet and weapons, suggesting a long-lost ritual ...

The chieftain’s stash includes swords, spears, lances, chainmail and the only known Roman helmet ever found in Denmark. Researchers from the Cultural Museum in Vejle discovered the site while ...

The Roman Empire was ... (or 'miles') carried a short sword, called a gladius. This was his main weapon. He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with supplies.

Bloody, brutal but popular, gladiatorial contests are often seen as the dark side of Roman civilization ... and the Samnites had a sword, an oblong shield and a helmet with a visor.

New research is revealing the remarkable story of one of Britain’s most enigmatic archaeological finds - a Roman gladiator helmet ... what appear to be sword impact marks, as seen above ...

Archaeologists in Denmark have recovered dozens of lances, spears, swords, knives, chain mail and a Roman helmet from an Iron Age chieftain's house.

Archaeologists in Denmark found a “rare” Roman helmet buried by an ancient chief ... also included more than 100 lances and spears, swords, knives, arrowheads, an axe, bridle, a “very ...

Some of the swords and other weapons found in Denmark ... an exceptionally well-preserved chainmail, and parts of a Roman helmet, has been cataloged as one of the most significant in recent times. The ...

They largely came from the lower echelons of Roman ... large bronze helmet adorned with a fish fin on top and feathers on the side. He carried a long, straight sword and a large shield that ...

JULIA: I just found this fragment of rusty metal. It doesn’t look like much but this was once a sword. A sword known as…the gladius! The gladius was part of the Roman soldier’s equipment ...