An "extremely rare" object found at a Roman fortress probably belonged to a legionary, say experts.

Archaelogists will spend the next few weeks digging at the site of a warehouse, which supplied Roman soldiers in south Wales.

A metal detector enthusiast who found Roman coins buried for 2,000 years waits to hear the size of his reward.

New technology has given the average soldier what they have never had before - a voice. But how have their gripes and grumbles been aired before and what do the changes mean?

The Vatican tells the Mexican founder of the Legion of Christ order to retire following sexual abuse allegations.

A small brooch discovered at a Roman fort could reveal secrets about the men who build Hadrian's Wall.

TV drama Rome, to hit UK screens in November on BBC Two, is making waves well before broadcast.

Some of the most striking images from around the world on 12 October 2005.

Roman artefacts are discovered at the Celtic Manor as work is done on the new-look golf course.

Superpowers like to think they are untouchable. But they should never forget the lesson of Britain's celebrated Boudicca, a guerrilla leader who struck fear into her conquerors, a new BBC programme reveals.

Actor Jim Caviezel, who plays Jesus in The Passion of the Christ film, meets Pope John Paul II at the Vatican.

New research shows that the Romans who built Hadrian's Wall were not prejudiced to black ethnic minorities of the time.

It's World Book Day - and today's the day BBC News Online readers discuss the book you voted for - Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.

A Roman wall built across Scotland almost 2,000 years ago could be awarded World Heritage site status.

More of your comments on Billy Bragg's essay St George in the 21st Century.

The third version of computer game classic Civilization is the best yet.

Reading the first Asterix book for five years is like seeing your favourite dinosaur band on a comeback tour.