The animal’s human rider, a Roman soldier, buried the creature in a shallow grave. As a parting gift, the soldier tucked a few mementos into the crook of one of the horse’s legs: two jugs and ...

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman sandal near an ancient military fort in Oberstimm, Germany. The highly ...

Telling the story of Christ’s death, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John simply say that Roman soldiers crucified him. They don’t say how. Each of the Gospels include specific detail about the ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Exactly what caused the collapse of the mighty Roman Empire has been hotly debated practically since the fall itself. Was ...

The North Korean soldiers were wearing helmets bearing the Georgian Ribbon, a symbol of the former Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. The orange and black striped ribbons on their helmets ...

Left: From the research paper: Unique osteological evidence for human-animal gladiatorial combat in Roman Britain ... rather than soldiers or slaves,” Malin Holst, a co-author of the study ...

It seemed as though their actions might have affected him, but the Jews were soon surrounded by Roman soldiers and Pilate threatened to “cut them down” if they continued to protest the images ...

This oil painting by French artist Firmin Didot (1764-1836) depicts human-animal combat in ancient Rome. New evidence shows it likely occurred as far away as Roman Britain. Credit: Public Domain ...

Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is observed two days before Easter Sunday, falling on April 18, 2025. Commemorations vary across Christian denominations, often ...