The Roman Empire ... of service for a soldier during the first century AD was twenty years. Each legionnaire (or 'miles') carried a short sword, called a gladius. This was his main weapon.

He carried a short rod, to show his importance ... of arrows, the Roman soldiers marched towards the enemy. At the last minute, they hurled their javelins and drew their swords, before charging ...

A rare complete find by a man walking his dog by ... The only other Roman sword that, like this sword, may be classed as 'accidental loss' was found near Chichester. A Roman soldier may have ...