Used for upkeep, “this is the first clear evidence that mail armor was being repaired ... archaeologists investigated a Roman vicus settlement near the Roman legionary fortress of Bonn, Germany.

Examination of a 14kg hoard of mail armor near the Roman legionary fortress of Bonn, Germany, offers new insights into the logistics of recycling and repair along the Roman Empire's northern frontier.

A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit ... little bits of weapons and armour and like a detective, those are the clues that we use to find out what the ...

A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit ... little bits of weapons and armour and like a detective, those are the clues that we use to find out what the ...