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The Roman legionary was a formidable soldier. Well trained and equipped, he was instantly recognizable by his armor, which made him an indestructible fighter.

Unearthing a 2,000-year-old dog skull at a Roman site in Turkey unveiled that Romans bred French bulldog-like canines and cherished them deeply.

An Exceptional Discovery With No Parallel "A large ceremonial chariot with four wheels, along with its iron components, beautiful bronze and tin decorations, mineralized wood remains and imprints of organic materials (from the ropes to the remains of floral decoration), has been discovered almost intact," said a statement from the Pompeii archaeological park. They call the find an "exceptional discovery" that has "no parallel in Italy thus far," owing to its excellent preservation state. The ex...