Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Fancing fighting for Rome on horseback? Might want to rethink that... There is a big risk that we now have archaeological evidence for. Definitely not something you'd want to happen (even considering that you don't want to be on a battlefield to begin with). Ready for an uncomfortable fact?
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livescience.com/archaeology/romans/the-lance-head-was-still-inside-the-pelvis-mass-grave-found-in-austria-may-hold-casualties-of-unknown-ancient-roman-battle
smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/construction-in-austria-revealed-roman-era-mass-grave-beneath-soccer-field-new-research-suggests-that-the-mens-enemies-targeted-their-sensitive-areas-180989372
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_cavalry_reenactment_Carnuntum_2008_16.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_Cavalry_2.jpg
brewminate.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/MapRomanEmpire01.png
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lorica_hamata.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_reconstruction_of_a_cavalryman_and_horse_wearing_pieces_of_display_armour_typical_of_the_hippika_gymnasia,Museum_het_Valkhof,Nijmegen(Netherlands)(9569888352).jpg
livius.org/pictures/romania/adamclisi-tropaeum-traiani/adamclisi-trajans-trophee-reconstruction-metope-of-a-legionary
thehistoryblog.com/archives/61173
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:K%C3%B6ln_Reitergrabmal.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Relief_of_a_Roman_soldier_(Berlin_Ant_Sk_887)_-lithograph(1866).jpg
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Fancing fighting for Rome on horseback? Might want to rethink that... There is a big risk that we now have archaeological evidence for. Definitely not something you'd want to happen (even considering that you don't want to be on a battlefield to begin with). Ready for an uncomfortable fact?
*** Sources / Credits ***
livescience.com/archaeology/romans/the-lance-head-was-still-inside-the-pelvis-mass-grave-found-in-austria-may-hold-casualties-of-unknown-ancient-roman-battle
smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/construction-in-austria-revealed-roman-era-mass-grave-beneath-soccer-field-new-research-suggests-that-the-mens-enemies-targeted-their-sensitive-areas-180989372
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_cavalry_reenactment_Carnuntum_2008_16.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_Cavalry_2.jpg
brewminate.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/MapRomanEmpire01.png
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lorica_hamata.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_reconstruction_of_a_cavalryman_and_horse_wearing_pieces_of_display_armour_typical_of_the_hippika_gymnasia,Museum_het_Valkhof,Nijmegen(Netherlands)(9569888352).jpg
livius.org/pictures/romania/adamclisi-tropaeum-traiani/adamclisi-trajans-trophee-reconstruction-metope-of-a-legionary
thehistoryblog.com/archives/61173
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:K%C3%B6ln_Reitergrabmal.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Relief_of_a_Roman_soldier_(Berlin_Ant_Sk_887)_-lithograph(1866).jpg
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Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
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