This is how you would be glorified if you became a Roman war hero
Best known to the Greek literature, a Roman war hero ought to be of divine ancestry and, on the contrary, be also a mortal. Nevertheless, Roman heroes concentrated on their…
This was the average day for an ancient Roman soldier
Today, the modern soldier wakes up, eats chow, goes through a day of training with his or her squad before resting up. They follow this schedule every day from Monday to Friday. If the troop is on a deployment, they could work anywhere from 12 to 18…
The 5 most ingenious weapons ever created for combat
China and Russia are designing new, futuristic weapons that can supposedly take down an entire aircraft carrier anywhere in the world or zoom past American radar and detection defenses. These…
This is how belt buckles became a thing in the military
The belt buckle used today has evolved over 2000 years. First incepted and used in China and Rome, the fastener has had multifunctional purposes. As its use went over centuries…
New year, new you? Thank Caesar for that.
Many of us will collectively roll our eyes as we scroll our social media in January. Between the “New Year, New Me” posts and detailed resolutions our friends and family…
Worst Roman emperors, from incompetent to insane
Ancient Rome is credited with major contributions to modern day language, religion, law, art, and government. Indeed, the Roman Empire was filled with breathtaking architecture and an intricate and fascinating socio-economic culture. But it was also fu…
Mark Zuckerberg’s obsession with Augustus Caesar might explain his haircut
While Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was testifying about Libra cryptocurrency before the House Financial Services Committee on Oct. 23, 2019, some viewers were focused on policy — but some were focused on his hair.
One congresswoman, Rep. Kat…
US Army tests human-like robots
Army researchers recently tested ground robots performing military-style exercises, much like soldier counterparts, at a robotics testing site in Pennsylvania recently as part of a 10-year research project designed to push the research boundaries in…
This Chinese province may be filled with the descendants of a lost Roman legion
Around 36 BCE, Chinese forces from the Han Dynasty fought a group of rebels called Xiongnu at a fortress in what is now Kazakhstan.
During the battle, the Chinese noticed their enemy employed a strange but distinctive formation. One his…