Ancient Roman Shoes: The Mystery of the Enormous Footwear
TL;DR
Archaeologists in northern England have discovered a collection of unusually large 2,000-year-old Roman shoes at Magna Roman Fort, prompting questions about the people and regiments stationed there, and highlighting the diversity of the Roman Empire.
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