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London Evening Standard1y
Legion at the British Museum review: a spine-tingling look at life at the sharp end of Rome's war machine
In Legion: Life in the Roman Army, the British Museum explores how this vast empire was built on military might, and asks not only how it ran but also what life was like for recruits at the sharp ...
The Independent1y
Cold feet and pension problems – what it was really like to be a Roman legionary
crocodile-skin armour and other remarkable pieces that litter the halls of Legion: Life in the Roman Army at the British Museum. The show is aimed squarely at our apparently unending fascination ...
Artnet1y
What Was Life Like in the Roman Army? The British Museum’s New Show Offers a Peek
A new show at the British Museum is turning the spotlight on the soldiers that helped build and safeguard Roman rule. “Legion: Life in the Roman Army” transports visitors to the million square ...
The New York Times1y
To Make Blockbuster Shows, Museums Are Turning to Focus Groups
For “Legion: Life in the Roman Army,” which ... (Soldiers had to be at least 5 feet 6 inches tall.) The British Museum has been using focus groups since the mid-2000s, said Stuart Frost ...
Wall Street Journal1y
‘Legion: Life in the Roman Army’ Review: Service Through a Soldier’s Eyes at the British Museum
“Legion,” now at the British Museum, is a superb exploration of the men, women, children and slaves who were part of Rome’s military machine. Curated by the British Museum’s Richard Ab ...
Daily Express1y
Woke madness as academic claims British Museum is promoting 'unrelenting fascist imagery'
An archaeologist has triggered a scathing response with her claim that Legion, the British Museum’s latest exhibition, features “unrelenting fascist imagery and sexism”. The museum’s major ...
THE WEEK1y
Legion: life in the Roman army – one of 'the most powerful' British Museum exhibitions
"Indelible" details of this sort make Legion one of "the most powerful" British Museum exhibitions in living memory.
London Evening Standard1y
British Museum’s new show to focus on Roman Empire’s foot soldiers
The British Museum has announced a blockbuster new show ... years ago from the site of a battle in Germany. The show, called Legion: Life in the Roman Army, will examine the daily lives of the ...
Artnet1y
The British Museum Attempts to Co-Opt the Roman Empire Meme, Fails
The British Museum is back in the news after a social media gaffe sparked accusations of sexism. On Sunday, March 3, the museum reposted a TikTok touting its ongoing exhibition, “Legion ...
Hyperallergic1y
British Museum’s “Sexist” Roman Empire Meme Backfires Spectacularly
Installation view of the Legion: Life in the Roman Army exhibition at the British Museum in London, England (photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images) Success! Your account was created and you’re ...
The Art Newspaper2mon
Revealed: British Museum’s visitor figures hit ten-year high
The British Museum received 6.5 million visitors in 2024 ... and the popularity of the temporary exhibitions including Legion: life in the Roman army and Michelangelo: the last decades.