Archaeologists uncover ancient game pieces revealing Roman soldiers' strategy games
The discovery reinforces the theory that Hadrianopolis was not only a cultural center but also a strategic military enclave ...
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A Roman Dagger Found On A Swiss Hillside Just Helped Archaeologists Map An Ancient Battlefield
After an amateur archaeologist found a Roman dagger in the hills of Switzerland in 2019, experts flocked to the site to carry ...
Archaeologists discover Roman villa in France — then unearth soldier’s wedding ring
And, he was still wearing a wedding ring. The ring was inscribed with his wedding date — Dec. 25, 1908 — and the body was identified as a German soldier from World War I, researchers said, confirmed ...
Smithsonian Magazine13 天
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Tokens That Roman Soldiers Used to Play Strategy Games
Karabük University Archaeologists digging in the ancient Roman city of Hadrianopolis ... belong to a strategic board game enjoyed by Roman soldiers. “These bone objects are lentil-shaped ...
BBC11 天
Ancient British coins taken by Roman soldiers found in Europe
The metal detectors revealed an ancient treasure trove There were 72 gold Roman coins and 288 silver coins, which are believed to have been the soldier's pay. There is not a clear reason why they ...
The Sun News10 天
Metal detectorists stumble on 2,000-year-old Roman treasure in Netherlands. Take a look
Metal detectorists and archaeologists unearthed over 400 of ancient British, Roman and African coins linked to a military conquest, photos show. Photo from the Cultural Heritage Agency of the ...