“The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse” is a saying that holds true for the Roman Empire, which expanded ...

More than 100 horses from a Roman cavalry unit found in Stuttgart. Credit: Landesamt für Denkmalpflege im Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart / ArchaeoBW Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument ...

As its name suggests, the equestrian class was originally composed of the Roman cavalry. In 218 BC, equestrians took on more commercial roles when Lex Claudia prevented Senators from becoming ...