In 9 AD, three Roman legions were ambushed and annihilated in a narrow forested pass in northern Germania. Led by the trusted yet deceived governor Varus, the Roman army walked into a devastating trap ...

Early Roman legions were equipped with a contingent of 60 Scorpios that could fire a combined 240 bolts per minute at the ... 1,900 year-old Roman 'battle spoils' recovered from robbers in Jerusalem.

Fans of armies and battles from times gone by are legion on the web and in real life. While in France, many of these enthusiasts turn to the Napoleonic Wars or the Second World War, here's a group ...

A bloody assault by Roman legions on a hill fort in Scotland around 1,800 years ago is being pieced together using the remains of Roman missile weapons that were used in the attack.

An author believes he has discovered a previously unknown battle involving a famous lost Roman legion. Using clues from aerial photography and chance finds in fields, archaeologist and Roman ...