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AWA176 - How were Roman marines equipped, how did they fight?

AWA176 - How were Roman marines equipped, how did they fight?

FromAncient Warfare Podcast


AWA176 - How were Roman marines equipped, how did they fight?

FromAncient Warfare Podcast

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Nov 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Daniel asks, 'I was curious about Roman marines. I see them depicted in video games the same as a classic 1st century legionary, but with their red clothing and shield swapped out with blue. Did Marines fight, and were they equipped the same as a regular legionary soldier? Did they participate in land battles and were they seen as inferior or superior to the regular army? Did they have the same terms of service as their land bases counterparts? Find us on patreon: patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast
Released:
Nov 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Discussions from Ancient Warfare Magazine. Why did early civilisations fight? Who were their Generals? What was life like for the earliest soldiers? Ancient Warfare Magazine will try and answer these questions. Warfare minus two thousand years.