The fall of Rome was never simply Romans fighting barbarians. Constantine recruited Frankish warriors, Julian relied on ...

The fall of Rome was far more complicated than simple invasions. Roman generals commanded barbarian armies, while barbarians fought to defend the empire they once threatened. Discover the surprising ...

The Roman soldiers who guarded the Danube frontier almost two thousand years ago did not live on bread and vegetables alone.

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Barbarian warriors in ancient Roman times may have used stimulants to ...

Small, spoon-shaped objects found on the end of warriors' belts at archaeological sites across northern Europe could have been used to dispense stimulants before battle, a study suggests. The ...

Tiny spoon-shaped implements carried by Roman era Germanic warriors may be evidence they used stimulants on the field of war. According to a new analysis of the mysterious artifacts and their context, ...

During the 3rd and 4th centuries, barbarian tribes made increasing incursions against Roman held territory in Britain. Roman ...