archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old burial belonging to a Roman soldier named Flaccus. The find was made at the Raadhuisplein, or town hall square. It is an important site because of its ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time ...

They traced the pottery to ancient Italy, confirming that Flaccus was indeed a Roman soldier. Previous digs in the region, unearthing pottery shreds, could not prove the presence of a settlement ...

and probably belonged to a Roman soldier who lost his life in battle. Few examples of this type of shield have survived over the millennia, even though it is well known from depictions in art.

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