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Roman reenactment at the National Museum of Scotland

Discover the Romans

Play these games to find out more about the Romans.

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Land of the Romans

Explore the Roman Empire with this interactive map.

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Latin translators required!

Can you work out the message on the Bridgeness Slab?

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Where does a Roman army live?

Build a virtual Roman fort and learn about the everyday objects Roman soldiers used.

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What did Roman soldiers wear?

What kind of armour did Roman soldiers wear? Find out the difference between a Legionary and Auxiliary soldier.

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Roman remains

Roman remains

Find Roman jewellery, weapons and tools in the Early People gallery and dress up as Roman in our Discovery Zone. It's all going on at the National Museum of Scotland!

Cramond Lioness

Cramond lioness

Uncover the story behind this gory Roman statue.

Roman brooch

Celts and Romans at Birnie

Discover what life was like 2000 years ago at Birnie in north-east Scotland, where archaeologists have uncovered an Iron Age centre which was in close contact with the Romans.

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