Archaeologists aren't "baffled" by giant shoes but see them as a way to test different theories about how Roman soldiers ...

It’s up for debate what the big shoes found at Magna mean and that’s an integral part of archaeological research ...

The large leather shoes were found in a defensive ditch, which the Romans also used as rubbish dumps. At the nearby Vindolanda settlement, which is seven miles from the Magna Fort, 5,000 shoes have ...

Romanfest is a free event that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of Roman soldiers and civilians. It takes place ...

A recent archaeological dig in western Germany revealed a Roman-era settlement with 750 artifacts, including a unique burial ...

While Dionysius may have been the first recorded pirate, the most famous pirates lived during the 17th and 18th centuries, which came to be known as the golden age of sea piracy.

There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have ...

This beautiful, coastal village is considered to be France's "Stonehenge" thanks to its famous, mysterious stones that are free to visit for part of the year.

Twenty-five hundred years ago the Spartans were the indisputable military power in Greece. No city had warriors as fierce and ...

The Aetolians were an ancient Greek tribe of hardened hillmen that managed to defeat the mighty army of Alexander the Great.

Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the ...

The massed ranks of the famous Ermine Street Guard, Britain's oldest and largest Roman reenactment group, is making its first visit to Park in the Past, Hope, offering a spectacular and immersive ...