Ancient World Review

Roman Cavalry Helmet Found In Iron Age Shrine May Prove Britons Fought With Legions

"Constructed of sheet iron, the helmet, once decorated with gold leaf, is the only one to have been found in Britain with its silver gilt plating intact." Source: Telegraph.

"The helmet features scenes of Roman military victory, including the bust of a woman flanked by lions, and a Roman Emperor on horseback with the goddess Victory flying behind and a cowering figure, possibly a native Briton, being trampled under his horse's hooves.

"The object is believed to have been buried in the years around Roman Emperor Claudius's invasion of Britain in AD43." More here.

Know The Romans Web Site

Know The Romans is a new UK website covering various aspects of Roman civilization. The site includes a large collection of videos about Roman architecture, building methods, legions, weapons, roads, aqueducts, etc. Very nicely done.

BOOTY - A short story by Gary Carson

During the chaos following the death of Nero, a group of Roman soldiers makes plans to rob a wealthy banker, only to run into problems when their corrupt Centurion gives them some bad intelligence. An earlier version of this story appeared in the Feb. 2011 Beat The Dust Crime/Noir Issue.

Roman Legionary Equipment (1st Century AD)

Roman Legion At War

"The mechanics of a 'post-Marian reform' Roman legion at war." Great video demonstrating basic Roman infantry tactics and legionary structure using animation and clips from Spartacus and HBO's Rome.