The Roman army had long, well-organised supply lines that stretch all over the empire. As such, wherever the army was, soldiers could get letters from home and new equipment such as new boots or ...

Also found at the site were a wealth of artifacts from so-called “Roman Switzerland,” such as shoe nails, arrowheads, and weapons, as well as equipment and gear belonging to soldiers.

The Roman army conquered a huge empire. A Roman soldier could march 20 miles a day, wearing all his armour and equipment. Image caption, Most soldiers in the Roman Empire came from countries ...