Historian Tristan Hughes investigates what it was really like to fight as a legionary soldier in the Ancient Roman army. He examines replica weapons, including Germanic and Roman swords ...

The museum is in possession of a particularly fine sword -- a golden-hilted ring-sword, probably used only by kings and nobles. The ring affixed to the hilt is believed to be the symbol of an oath.

CHICAGO — An ancient sword that was originally catalogued at the Field Museum as a replica turned out to be the real deal. The sword dates back 3,000 years to the “Bronze Era” and was pulled ...