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Making Camp
Building the Fort
Auxiliary Soldiers
Heavy Weapons
Legionary Soldiers Roman soldiers were well protected and well armed. All were professionals, enlisting for a 25 year period. They trained constantly. 'Their manoeuvres are like bloodless battles, their battles like bloody manoeuvres' (Josephus).
Roman soldiers were well protected and well armed. All were professionals, enlisting for a 25 year period. They trained constantly. 'Their manoeuvres are like bloodless battles, their battles like bloody manoeuvres' (Josephus).
