The Roman Military, Part II - The Pax Romana Podcast 045
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Why was the Roman military so powerful? How did its structure work? What men joined up and what did they actually do with their time? Twenty-five years was a long time to serve. Interestingly, the Roman military offered credible opportunities to advance in Roman society. And for non-Romans, military service could get them on the path to becoming citizens themselves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paxromanapodcast/support
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