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A 2,300-Year-Old Helmet from the Punic Wars Pulled From the Sea Tells the Story of the Battle That Made Rome an Empire

The helmet and 30 other artifacts were found in remarkably preserved condition, highlighting the Battle of the Egadi Islands' massive casualties and Rome's rise to empire.

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An underwater discovery sheds light on the bloody end of the First Punic War.

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Divers Discovered a 2,200-Year-Old Helmet from the War That Changed the Course of Roman History

Underwater recovery off the Aegadian Islands in Sicily uncovered a Montefortino-style Roman war helmet.

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A 2,300-Year-Old Helmet from the Punic Wars Pulled From the Sea Tells the Story of the Battle That Made Rome an Empire

An underwater discovery sheds light on the bloody end of the First Punic War.

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ZME Science broke the news in Bucharest, Romania on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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