Artnet

What Was Life Like in the Roman Army? The British Museum’s New Show Offers a Peek

The viral nature of the term “Roman Empire” makes it easy to forget the trend started because ancient Rome had one of the most unforgettable armies in history. A new show at the British Museum is ...
La Brújula Verde

Vindolanda Tablets Reveal Roman Soldiers Made Their Own Ink Using Ancient Techniques Already Obsolete in the Mediterranean

At the foot of Hadrian’s Wall, at the northernmost outpost of the Roman Empire, soldiers were not only fighting the Pictish ...
Artnet

The British Museum Attempts to Co-Opt the Roman Empire Meme, Fails

The British Museum is back in the news after a social media gaffe sparked accusations of sexism. On Sunday, March 3, the museum reposted a TikTok touting its ongoing exhibition, “Legion: life in the ...
Hyperallergic

British Museum’s “Sexist” Roman Empire Meme Backfires Spectacularly

In the British Museum's latest blunder, the institution's social media accounts deleted a meme video posted on Sunday, March 3, after it was lambasted as sexist. "Girlies, if you're single and looking ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Legion: Life in the Roman Army’ Review: Service Through a Soldier’s Eyes at the British Museum

Life in a Roman legion was nasty, brutish and, providing a legionary survived his 25-year enlistment, a long march to citizenship and wealth. “Legion,” now at the British Museum, is a superb ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

'Nothing quite like it': UK Treasure Act names Roman carriage ornament Essex's first 'treasure'

According to the Act, archaeological finds can be given the status of Treasure if they are deemed to be of historical, archaeological, or cultural importance. A rare Roman carriage ornament displayed ...
Popular Science

800 ancient Roman blade sharpeners found in Britain

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At the height of its power, the Roman Empire extended as far away ...