10 commonly-used, foreign words adopted into the English language
Some of the words we presume as English are actually borrowed from other languages like Japanese, French and Spanish. While the exact number of words adopted still remains a mystery,…
How foreign auxiliary troops became Roman citizens
Roman soldiers are typically depicted as wearing a scarlet tunic, rectangular shields, plated armor and iron helmet. As the title implies, these were your stereotypical Roman legionary soldiers, warriors who fought for Rome’s illustrious legions….