Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a vast horse cemetery from Roman times, a discovery that is "very rare," according ...

To go to war, you always have to be well prepared, the Romans must have thought when making military footwear for their legionaries. More than 2,000 years later, a group of archaeo ...

“The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse” is a saying that holds true for the Roman Empire, which expanded through the strength of its army, including its cavalry. An archaeological ...

though in fact a number of German towns argue over the title – is definitely worthwhile! The huge “Porta Nigra” city gate is an architectural wonder in itself: now the city’s landmark, it was built by ...

The horses in this burial site belonged to a Roman cavalry unit, or 'Ala,' stationed at Hallschlag in the 2nd century AD.

was a major Roman military hub in southwest Germany. The cavalry unit ("Ala") stationed at Hallschlag, comprising about 500 riders, would have required a large herd of over 700 horses to support ...

Very rare’ horse cemetery from Roman times unearthed in Germany - Region was likely once home to over 700 cavalry horses, ...