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The Kukri knife, with its unmistakable curved blade, is much more than a simple tool or weapon; it is a cultural symbol rooted in the history and spirit...
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Helmets
A guide to recognizing Murillo, Thracian and Secutor helmets based on their equipment and archaeological evidence. Includes pieces from Pompeii and Hawkedon, identification criteria and limits of reconstructions...
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Romans
How to distinguish tunic, stola and palla and read the evidence of Roman female clothing. An explanation of its layers, weaves and meanings, with museum examples and limits...
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Helmets
Discover how to explain the lorica segmentata, the galea, the scutum and the gladius to children, with photographs and an activity for home or school.
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Military history
The discovery of 1796, the mask and the cavalry exercises explain the Ribchester helmet. A historical reading that distinguishes the archaeological original from the modern replicas.
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Axes
Discover how the dolabra combined ax and pickaxe, what work it did in the legions and what the findings of tools and protections of its blade reveal.
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Knives
Learn what the Roman pugio was, how its blade, hilt and scabbard were constructed, what function it served and how to choose a replica with historical criteria.
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Guides
Extensive guide to distinguish tunic, toga, stola and palla and choose a Roman costume for a man or woman according to the character, period and use.
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Historical events
Discover six great Roman festivals in Spain, the month in which they are usually celebrated, what each one recreates and how to prepare your visit by consulting their...
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Guides
Differences between Roman legionaries and centurions The Roman army was one of the most efficient war machines of ancient times, and its hierarchical structure made the difference in...
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Medieval accessories
Imagine a Roman battlefield, the roar of legions, the clash of swords... and suddenly, a sharp, piercing sound rises above the chaos, guiding the cavalry to victory. Which...
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Romans
What protected the legionnaire when the metal armor hit the body? Imagine the sand of a Roman camp, the creak of leather and the clinking of sheets: between...
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Shields
From the windswept plains of Greece to the imposing frontiers of the Roman Empire, the shield was much more than just a piece of equipment: it was the...
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Shields
Have you ever wondered how a simple piece of wood and metal could forge one of the largest empires in history? The answer lies at the heart of...
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Shields
What secret did the shield keep that made the Roman legionaries the most feared force in ancient times? In a world where a soldier's life hung by a...
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Romans
What do you see when you imagine the clothes of a Roman citizen? Imagine a piece of fabric that covers the body with simplicity, but at the same...
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Shields
A Rain of Iron: How the Pilum Changed the Way of Fighting Imagine the tense silence of a battlefield where thousands of men await the clash. Suddenly, a...
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Knives
Legend has it that, in the silence after the testudo formation, the short, sharp blade of the pugio gleamed like a contained promise: a tool, a weapon, and...
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Guides
The Viking drinking horn is an image that has reached us charged with emotion: warriors toasting, mead halls, and myths that seem to leap from sagas. But behind...
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