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Roman scutum: An 1,800-year-old shield dropped by a Roman soldier who likely died in battle
What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D. Related: Babylonian tablet preserves student's ...
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What was life like in the Roman army?
A legionary had to be over 17 years old and ... Image caption, Re-enactors with Roman shields. Legionaries signed up for at least 25 years' service. But if they survived their time, they were ...
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Watch: See inside Legion: Life in the Roman Army at the British Museum - how to get tickets
including the world’s only intact legionary shield - on its maiden loan from Yale - and the oldest and most complete classic Roman segmental body armour, unearthed from the battlefield at ...
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What was life like in the Roman army?
A legionary had to be over 17 years old and ... Image caption, Re-enactors with Roman shields. Legionaries signed up for at least 25 years' service. But if they survived their time, they were ...