How to Join the Roman Army? - From Testing to Oath of Service DOCUMENTARY

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  • @InvictaHistory
    @InvictaHistory  Рік тому +44

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    • @cleanixx5343
      @cleanixx5343 Рік тому +1

      Any and all re-enactments honestly! Would love some late medieval army stuff, the comparisons to ancients would be quite interesting.

    • @beepboop204
      @beepboop204 Рік тому

      🐺

    • @shannonlopez2295
      @shannonlopez2295 Рік тому +1

      You hit another home run Invicta! Please invite the Veteres Milites back for future episodes! They did such a fantastic job and its always really helpful to have such dedicated reenactors provide top notch visual aids. Cheers!

    • @brokenbridge6316
      @brokenbridge6316 Рік тому

      This video was a nice look into the Roman army.

    • @nawnomadnan9874
      @nawnomadnan9874 Рік тому +1

      I would love to see how fresh produce from the farm reach the home table in the empire. And how they dealt with easily perishable produces and stuff.

  • @Justice_Frog
    @Justice_Frog Рік тому +216

    I love the fact that a soldier named himself Big Tony. 15:03
    I sure hope he got to live a long and prosperous life

    • @dambigfoot6844
      @dambigfoot6844 Рік тому +41

      That was probably the military nickname that he was given by the other soldiers. I guess even in Roman times the tradition of nicknames was a thing in the military

    • @deusvult6920
      @deusvult6920 Рік тому +41

      ​​@Dam Big Foot romans drew pp's on their sling missiles. We draw pp's on portajohns and Artillery rounds and bombs. The year may change but soldiers never do

    • @中山政-w5z
      @中山政-w5z Рік тому +6

      As long it’s not Nortius Maximus.😂

    • @kralik394
      @kralik394 Рік тому +16

      @@中山政-w5z or Biggus Dickus

    • @OldNavajoTricks
      @OldNavajoTricks Рік тому +9

      @@kralik394 He has a wife you know, would you like to know what HER name is?...

  • @manuelacosta9463
    @manuelacosta9463 Рік тому +257

    The early Republican Roman army is such a fascinating subject. It's evolution to conquering army of empire is quite an escalation, time to give Rome Total War a revisit and take on tour.

    • @scottanno8861
      @scottanno8861 Рік тому +4

      Make it hard. Use only rorarii. What are they even??😅

    • @DirtCobaine
      @DirtCobaine Рік тому +2

      I was just about to say I feel like playing total war now lol I love to watch this channel and these type of videos while I’m doing a playthrough. It immerses me even more.

  • @ZAK31591
    @ZAK31591 Рік тому +100

    I love these letters you have shown us in recent videos. Hearing from the soldiers and their families across a thousand years never fails to make me smile.

  • @kafon6368
    @kafon6368 Рік тому +66

    Definitely one of the best history channels on UA-cam. Other channels have a bias in their narrative, as many people do when writing a script for a historical subject.

  • @nowgoawayanddosomethinggoo8978
    @nowgoawayanddosomethinggoo8978 Рік тому +16

    "where are you from, recruit?"
    "sir! hispania sir!"
    "jupiter! only tops and bottoms come from hispania, and you don't look like a top, so that kinda narrows it down..."

  • @elcidsnare07
    @elcidsnare07 Рік тому +67

    Following this the recruits will receive their signing bonus of 3 gold coins. In the time of Augustus this was valued at around 4 months pay. Our boys are delighted at this newfound wealth, but discover that it quickly evaporates on payments for this new most sick “Dodgerus Chargerius” which they have brought for transportation. 12:45

    • @Menaceblue3
      @Menaceblue3 Рік тому +17

      It could be worse....
      Getting married in your first year of enlistment to a harlot from the outer territories

    • @bmjv77
      @bmjv77 Рік тому +9

      The Roman military built a large fort in the conquered lands of Gaul. Within a week, the local tribes had built the first Pay Day Loan shop right outside of the gates.

    • @bryanreed1328
      @bryanreed1328 Рік тому +3

      35% APR on that bad boy

    • @nevisstkitts8264
      @nevisstkitts8264 Рік тому +1

      ​​​​@@Menaceblue3 Until the time of Septimus Severus legion marriage was forbidden by Roman law. Augustus complicated legion social logistics with Lex Julia de maritandis ordinibus and lex Julia de adulteriis coercendis, in addition to reiterating the law banning legion marriage. If the Legion accepted any married applicant into its force, this constituted immediate legal divorce. Many legionaires did "exclusive subscriptions" with some of the camp followers to get around the bans ...
      The ban served several functions: the legion, specifically the contubernales, became the only recognized family. Any children from relationships outside the camp were illegitimate and could not inherit Roman citizenship or property. The legion gained a preferential pool of applicants from local populations ( i.e. the children of the legionaires). The parental legionaires were motivated by familial responsibility to accept local land grants instead of retirement discharge bonuses. This provided a pool of Roman citizen residents to function as evocati (reserves) for at least four years.

  • @olandewgamers9573
    @olandewgamers9573 Рік тому +86

    Would like to learn more about the detailed workings of veteran colonies 😊

    • @ao6364
      @ao6364 Рік тому +1

      Yeah. They sounded like an amazing premise for an action movie.

    • @Ridingaroundandgettingit
      @Ridingaroundandgettingit Рік тому

      Yeah we need that video asap!

  • @TYoungPhDRRT
    @TYoungPhDRRT Рік тому +24

    This isn't too different than when I joined the Army in 1984. Physical exam, questioning, then ship out to basic training. In my case it was Fort Benning, Georgia for one-station-unit training to become part of the Brotherhood of US Army Infantrymen.

    • @taemien9219
      @taemien9219 Рік тому +2

      They were softer back then. No duck walking and bending over to look at their rear ends. What Roman recruits went through sounds like a cakewalk compared to MEPS. 😆

    • @amunra5330
      @amunra5330 Рік тому

      K....

  • @Moon-li9ki
    @Moon-li9ki Рік тому +18

    all this bureoucracy seems awfully familiar... and the romans were already doing this back in antiquity, with a full veteran benefits program and all.

    • @Lassisvulgaris
      @Lassisvulgaris Рік тому

      Though, with such a bureaucraci, I suspect many were able to bribe their way in....

    • @fireandiron4181
      @fireandiron4181 Рік тому +6

      I like to imagine a couple old Roman vets bitching about their records getting lost and it screwing with their retirement benefits.

  • @andreascovano7742
    @andreascovano7742 Рік тому +29

    12:40 very interestingly how the roman repubblic was still considered as completely valid despite serving the emperor. It reminds me of when Justinian wrote in his laws in ordser to defend the roman repubblic. In the 6th century ad...

    • @e.l.b6435
      @e.l.b6435 Рік тому

      The institutions of the Roman Republic were still alive, like the senate, but they were puppeted by the emperors

    • @remilenoir1271
      @remilenoir1271 Рік тому +16

      I think you may be confused by the term "republic" as it was understood throughout history. It is one of these things that have been extremely misused, missunderstood and distorded (sometimes purposefully) through the idealising lense of the renaissance/modern/enlightenement eras (like many things when it comes to roman history).
      What we call a "republic" nowadays wasn't necessarily what a roman would call the "res publica."
      For latin speakers, the "res publica" just meant "public business","politics", or, more importantly, "the nation".
      By taking an oath to the "res publica" roman soldiers were taking oath to Rome, not the particular system we call the "roman republic", even less so to the actual concept of a Republic as understood by politicians today. Same thing for Justinian and his will to preserve the "res publica" (= Rome).
      Since then, the meaning has shifted and is restricted to a specific system of political organisation (in that case the roman republic), but it wasn't always like that.

    • @lembitmoislane.
      @lembitmoislane. Рік тому +4

      The Romans for hundreds of years after the Empire was created, still viewed themselves as living in a Republic, and most of the Roman Institutions during the Empire continued to operate like during the Republic.

    • @smokedbeefandcheese4144
      @smokedbeefandcheese4144 Рік тому

      @@remilenoir1271 Thank you for explaining that that is very interesting

    • @theotherohlourdespadua1131
      @theotherohlourdespadua1131 Рік тому

      Not surprised. Rome was an empire long before the Republic it stood for died...

  • @mr.skinskull3148
    @mr.skinskull3148 Рік тому +8

    Invicta is a REAL ONE. Top notch product. I use this and kings and generals to teach my kid.

  • @notthefbi7932
    @notthefbi7932 Рік тому +18

    A question I never thought of and now needed the answer 😁
    Thanks for providing both 👍

  • @bonetiredtoo
    @bonetiredtoo Рік тому +10

    The mother's horror at her son joining the legions has echoes throughout the ages. In 1877 William Robertson enlisted as a trooper (private) in the British Army. His mother was horrified, writing to him: "..I shall name it to no one for I am ashamed to think of it...I would rather bury you than see you in a red coat".
    Very unusually, however, he rose from the ranks to become the professional head of the British Army and a field marshal (5*).....

    • @Briselance
      @Briselance Рік тому

      Damn. These words were harsh, from the mother.

    • @franklucido3252
      @franklucido3252 8 місяців тому +1

      When my nephew was a little boy I was forbidden to buy any war toys such as cap guns or toy soldiers by his mother. Ironically when he grew to be a man he joined the United States Marine Corps and served as a lead gunner in Afghanistan much to his mother's horror. He was wounded in action and received a Purple Heart. He now holds two masters degrees and is Veteran's Benefits Administrator for his city.

  • @TheLoyalOfficer
    @TheLoyalOfficer Рік тому +43

    Just one small thing here - I don't think Roman citizen volunteers would have been pushed around like that in the early imperial army. Not until training camp, at least.

    • @InvictaHistory
      @InvictaHistory  Рік тому +30

      good point, although in this scenario perhaps they know the recruits and are joking around a bit

    • @jkosch
      @jkosch Рік тому +10

      @@InvictaHistory Yeah it could all be friendly. If they are the sons of Legionaries who had served in the same unit they join they might know some of the senior soldiers (either from them visiting their fathers while on leave or even - if they were "camp born" and the marriages to their mothers were legalized after discharge of their fathers - from when they were little kids living close to the camp).

    • @smokeydapot
      @smokeydapot Рік тому

      No clue about Rome, but in America you are most definitely treated like that at MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station). Until you sign your contract at the end, you are 100% a civilian and citizen when you go there.

    • @TheLoyalOfficer
      @TheLoyalOfficer Рік тому

      @@smokeydapot You got pushed and shoved around like that? I didn't... Bossed around, sure, but nothing more than that.

  • @awesomehpt8938
    @awesomehpt8938 Рік тому +48

    Unfortunately the Roman army was disbanded in 1453 at the fall of Constantinople so no one can join now 😔
    Trebizond, Morea and Theodoro kingdoms were only naff rump vassal states so they don’t count really.

    • @aarongriego429
      @aarongriego429 Рік тому +5

      America the new Rome

    • @WellBattle6
      @WellBattle6 Рік тому

      @@aarongriego429 America is more like Carthage, because they’re filthy merchants.

    • @mutiny_on_the_bounty
      @mutiny_on_the_bounty Рік тому

      In decline. Russia will be the next to rise. Wide open spaces and resources.

    • @ivansoric7820
      @ivansoric7820 Рік тому +11

      @@aarongriego429 america is a lame version of rome then

    • @Harib_Al-Saq
      @Harib_Al-Saq Рік тому

      ​@@ivansoric7820 Should we bring back slavery?

  • @amh9494
    @amh9494 Рік тому +7

    No stirrups on the horses, that's dedication.

  • @Marshal_Rock
    @Marshal_Rock Рік тому +7

    It is great to see these topics that are sometimes underappreciated during the existence of the Roman Empire

  • @sproge2142
    @sproge2142 Рік тому +5

    5'11 roman feet (175.3 cm) sounds very very high considering how much shorter the average person was back then!

    • @alinalexandru2466
      @alinalexandru2466 Рік тому

      Which is why it was probably more of a desire to have people that tall, not a requirement.

    • @sproge2142
      @sproge2142 Рік тому +2

      @@alinalexandru2466 Well I'm sure they'd "desire" everyone to be 6'6, it'd just be nice to have some more context about what that value actually meant

  • @deadlock7946
    @deadlock7946 Рік тому +8

    This is very well done. Props to the people bringing us these videos

  • @Harib_Al-Saq
    @Harib_Al-Saq Рік тому +6

    "Certainly if given the chance, fellow soldiers would find their own ways to brand soldiers through hazing".
    The hazing: PEEN

  • @kitirena_koneko
    @kitirena_koneko Рік тому +3

    "'Join the army', the recruiter said. 'See the world, earn Roman citizenship, maybe even capture yourself a few slaves,' he said. What he DIDN'T say was that I'd be drilling every day, laying pavement every stinking stadion from Rome to bloody Britannia and back, and if even ONE of my cohort decided to flee a battle, the rest of us would count off by tens and the poor sot who was Number X would get stabbed to death by the other IX as punishment. Yep, life in the Roman Army is glorious, alright... Jove's balls, I shoulda stayed a barbarian!"

  • @robertlombardo8437
    @robertlombardo8437 Рік тому +2

    Signing bonuses were actually a thing back then. That was the biggest surprise I walked away from this with.

  • @Big_Tex
    @Big_Tex Рік тому +10

    I’ve been watching too much Tolkien stuff, thought this was titled “Joining the Rohan army”.

  • @themodernshoe2466
    @themodernshoe2466 Рік тому +2

    It's very interesting that among the benefits for completing service was housing specifically with all of your cohort-mates. Sounds like a good idea

  • @mr.skinskull3148
    @mr.skinskull3148 Рік тому +12

    Here's a second comment for the algorithm. Invicta is quality history production

  • @julianguastadisegno
    @julianguastadisegno Рік тому +6

    A great way to make these anonymous people come to life. Loving your videos guys

  • @jackdunne6152
    @jackdunne6152 Рік тому +4

    The whole process sounds almost identical to going through MEPS today.

  • @astahfirula
    @astahfirula Рік тому +8

    Commenting to Signal boost. as always, a great video.

  • @jakeg3733
    @jakeg3733 Рік тому +5

    13:43 Even back then people drew dicks on everything. People never change

  • @TheTonyMcD
    @TheTonyMcD Рік тому +2

    0:44 Ah, the doctrine of hurry up and wait. Universal to any and all militaries regardless of where or when.

  • @ThePulsarGaming
    @ThePulsarGaming Рік тому +2

    Very interesting, As someone who loves Roman History its strange I never thought about how these armies are formed in the first place. As always blown away about how well documented Roman History is even for "lowly" soldiers

  • @yamao4938
    @yamao4938 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for the fantastic script, narration and reenactment !

  • @NR-rv8rz
    @NR-rv8rz Рік тому +1

    The letter of devotion from the son to the father is quite moving.

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 Рік тому +4

    Now that's soldiering.

  • @2460z_htdja
    @2460z_htdja 5 місяців тому

    although being in the army is too risky, yet in life, there is so much camaraderie, orderliness, regularity in money, fun, adventure, and excitement in a group of men you treat more than brothers sharing so many sentiments with you, which could never be have in a lifetime outside the group in any occasion.

  • @JayneCobb88
    @JayneCobb88 Рік тому +3

    4 months signing bonus. Better than what I got for joining the US military

    • @talknight2
      @talknight2 Рік тому

      Do your travel, equipment and accommodation expenses get deducted from your pay, though?

    • @silverchairsg
      @silverchairsg Рік тому +1

      I got $630 SGD every month (that was around 2011 though) during my 2 years National Service. Plus some watch worth $100 and a certificate of appreciation when I completed my 2 years.

  • @jtasgl88
    @jtasgl88 Рік тому +3

    >Enlist
    >Get signing bonus
    >Get screwed out of bonus
    Some things never change

  • @theecapitan
    @theecapitan Рік тому

    What an insight. I was quite amazed when he said that any identifying marks would be put on record incase they had to find the individual. Incredible.

  • @calvins4940
    @calvins4940 Рік тому +2

    The military I'd in the form of a phallus on the arm,(13:48) interesting.

  • @LucaZ283
    @LucaZ283 Рік тому

    This new format is amazing, thanks Invicta!!

  • @gs7828
    @gs7828 Рік тому +1

    That recruiting procedure showed that Italian culture hasn't changed much in terms of its foundation. That was interesting.

  • @admiralsnackbarkekwalice6167

    I find it hewrtwarming to find the drawing of phalluses on your fellow soldier/sailor dates back over three thousand years.

  • @benketengu
    @benketengu Рік тому

    Thank you very much
    ありがとうございます 
    I always enjoy your videos very very much please continue and I hope the longer this comment is the more it helps your algorithm

  • @ralambosontiavina7372
    @ralambosontiavina7372 8 місяців тому

    Excellent work and great reenactors !

  • @johnmcsweeney4189
    @johnmcsweeney4189 6 місяців тому

    Great video, I love Roman history 👍

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video! ⚔🔥🙌

  • @TremoloSoul
    @TremoloSoul Рік тому

    One of the best history channels on UA-cam.

  • @HeliodromusScorpio
    @HeliodromusScorpio Рік тому +3

    I think a simple bronze ring with the Legions number could be counted as a "mark".

  • @v.g.r.l.4072
    @v.g.r.l.4072 Рік тому

    Excellent documentary, specially for someone that (like I myself) is not a scholar but admires the greatness of Roman civilization.

    • @paprskomet
      @paprskomet 11 місяців тому

      You don't have to be a scholar to have knowledge of this. And scholars have the very same sources to study as any body else.

  • @corymoon2439
    @corymoon2439 Рік тому +3

    Do you plan on doing a video on those 4 months of training in the future?

    • @InvictaHistory
      @InvictaHistory  Рік тому +3

      We actually already did. It's called Roman Army Basic Training: ua-cam.com/video/cIEbLk9km1M/v-deo.html

  • @philly83
    @philly83 Рік тому +1

    I love these collaborations

  • @sinaverseithalilov7183
    @sinaverseithalilov7183 Рік тому +5

    13:51 ???? wtf is that ???

    • @scottanno8861
      @scottanno8861 Рік тому +3

      The hazing tattoo given by the other soldiers....you know 😅

    • @sinaverseithalilov7183
      @sinaverseithalilov7183 Рік тому +1

      @Scott Anno lol 😆 😂 🤣 I thought so.... but still it could have been nicer drawn...

    • @matiasdiaz8913
      @matiasdiaz8913 Рік тому +2

      The legion insignia, Legio XXX Bigus Dickus

    • @sinaverseithalilov7183
      @sinaverseithalilov7183 Рік тому +1

      @@matiasdiaz8913 LOL 😆 😂 🤣

  • @logictotalwar1201
    @logictotalwar1201 Рік тому

    This videos are amazing i love ancient rome reenactments like this! so cool to see

  • @WarshMeh
    @WarshMeh Рік тому

    Need 4k! Great Video!

  • @jeremyday9056
    @jeremyday9056 Рік тому

    This is such a fantastic video. I would love to see more like it.

  • @DartzIRL
    @DartzIRL Рік тому +1

    Soldiers never change,

  • @eddshotgaming7415
    @eddshotgaming7415 Рік тому +3

    Impressive shots, but they were taken in Romania. It would have been cooler if we saw the Roman army cosplay in their original home, Latium.

    • @poop696969poop
      @poop696969poop Рік тому +2

      Must be after Trajan's conquest if they are recruiting in Dacia

    • @talknight2
      @talknight2 Рік тому +1

      What's the problem? Recruitment was done all over the Empire about the same way.

    • @theotherohlourdespadua1131
      @theotherohlourdespadua1131 Рік тому

      Dude, these are still Roman legionnaires serving under the Aquila of Rome...

  • @taemien9219
    @taemien9219 Рік тому

    Glad to see MEPS hasn't changed in 2,000 years.

  • @brianpereira7757
    @brianpereira7757 Рік тому

    Awesome video, the reenactment makes all the difference!

  • @eeeae
    @eeeae Рік тому

    6:05 man went like "Man I'm outta here" xD

  • @wesleyallen1214
    @wesleyallen1214 Рік тому

    this is one cool ass video keep it up!!

  • @FeyTheBin
    @FeyTheBin Рік тому

    Thanks. Now I know how it's like before joining.

  • @twiss9341
    @twiss9341 Рік тому

    Thanks for the vid!

  • @skrayraja
    @skrayraja Рік тому +1

    For that era, the recruitment process seems to be quite robust

  • @brits2020
    @brits2020 Рік тому

    Great work. Thank you.

  • @wismsgre
    @wismsgre Рік тому

    Amazing video, guys!

  • @quacrlvr
    @quacrlvr Рік тому +1

    Hell yeah, fishing ad!!!!!!!!

  • @peterbray5383
    @peterbray5383 Рік тому

    The interesting thing about the word Sacramentum, it is the origin of the word sacrament what we have in church for baptism - marriage etc... That meant a change in your way of life- Tertullian

  • @itzzbonezz2460
    @itzzbonezz2460 Рік тому +1

    Teacher: We’re going to Italy!
    Girls: Omg I can’t wait to see Rome!
    Boys:

  • @skiletkilla
    @skiletkilla Рік тому +1

    One question I have is that often times in antiquity specifically around the age of Caesar we see the recruitment of Greek legions. Were the legions and legionaries the same as roman citizen legions or were they seen as auxiliary legions?

    • @robertlombardo8437
      @robertlombardo8437 Рік тому

      If I had to guess, I would hedge that they were seen as roughly equal, even if they were not quite the same. The fact that they're entire legions on their own rather than filler ranks inside of a Roman legion speaks a bit for itself.
      That was one thing that Hellenization did. It bridged the gap between the pagan cultures and gods of the Latin and Greek kingdoms.

    • @paprskomet
      @paprskomet 11 місяців тому

      Legions of that time could only be from Roman citizens.Even if none-roman was accepted in the legions he would be First given citizenship. So as Legionaries they were definitelly not regarded as Auxiliaries. I don't know what specific case you have on mind and if those Greeks were for example Roman citizens from local Roman colonies. If they were indeed Greeks though they would likely be despised by Italic recruits since those composed absolute majority of the legions in Caesars time. It is attested that later Italics looked upon provincial recruits with scorn and insulted them as "barbarians".

  • @sinaverseithalilov7183
    @sinaverseithalilov7183 Рік тому +1

    awesome video btw

  • @westrim
    @westrim Рік тому +3

    For us, now; time machine. Or decide that one nation or another is a successor state to Rome.

    • @tylerstears4445
      @tylerstears4445 Рік тому +4

      Can you form a coherent sentence I didn't get it.

    • @westrim
      @westrim Рік тому +1

      @@tylerstears4445 To know the answer you must see the question.

  • @sergioacevedo2254
    @sergioacevedo2254 Рік тому +1

    Taking notes for the day that I can finally join the ranks of the empire.

  • @carlosgracia2147
    @carlosgracia2147 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video❤

  • @anthonypearsall5851
    @anthonypearsall5851 6 місяців тому

    Legionaries marched and marched and MARCHED, under heavy loads in training or on campaign, normally 10-12 miles per day. Unless they scored a sedentary assignment such as company clerk, they would be on their feet all day. Roman army boot-sandals were anything but ergonomic. So I think the physical should have included what remains standard today: a thorough check of the recruits' legs and feet. For deformities or old injuries; flat feet; other conditions too like splayed feet or pigeon toes, that would make the soldier a burden who might not even complete basic training due to walking too slowly and/or painfully, falling out on route marches, getting shin splints etc. The veteran soldiers would also be on top of foot/mobility problems the moment they saw them, I think. Even now, "symptomatic" flat feet are a hard disqualifier in US military recruiting, despite our we-drive-there culture.

  • @MadLad_Poli33
    @MadLad_Poli33 Рік тому +4

    I aint getting in 💀💀....
    Yet..

  • @-RONNIE
    @-RONNIE Рік тому

    Thanks for a good video 👍🏻

  • @CAP198462
    @CAP198462 Рік тому +3

    Sure, but how would you join the Roman NAVY and how was it organised?

    • @paprskomet
      @paprskomet Рік тому

      why you don't read some book(or scholarly article) about it?They do exist.Service in the navy was seen as less prestigious than in land army.

  • @willychimp
    @willychimp Рік тому +2

    That tattoo sure was a sign of hazing!

  • @TheRetirednavy92
    @TheRetirednavy92 Рік тому

    Awesome video

  • @chicinthewoods
    @chicinthewoods Рік тому

    Love these!

  • @SuperFaroeIslands
    @SuperFaroeIslands Рік тому

    It would be really wonderful if you put your sources in the description. Realy want to read those letters :D

  • @wilf609
    @wilf609 Рік тому

    Do you have any information on what the "postal system" was like then?

  • @achillesrodriguezxx3958
    @achillesrodriguezxx3958 Рік тому

    By the time of the late Roman army. They were basically recruiting anyone that they could get their hands on. It's was so bad that roman citizen actually mutilated themselves to avoid military service

  • @gaius_enceladus
    @gaius_enceladus Рік тому

    "Distinguishing characteristics - genitalia of one Roman foot in length. By Jupiter, it's a whopper....... "

  • @84MadHatter
    @84MadHatter Рік тому

    9:35 ah yes just like at MEPS with the naked Olympics, whose main event it the dock walk lol

  • @noahwilliams2258
    @noahwilliams2258 Рік тому

    13:43 goes to show that we have more in common with our ancestors than we know. Just like Roman graffiti, or sling missiles with fun engravings!

  • @ibonarzua2811
    @ibonarzua2811 Рік тому

    I hope you have enjoyed this video
    Me outloud in the train: I very much have

  • @optio256
    @optio256 Рік тому +1

    Amazing video!

  • @ubelionunez5278
    @ubelionunez5278 Рік тому

    History always repeats I join the army when I was 18. Now my son is joining the marines

  • @ahoosifoou4211
    @ahoosifoou4211 Рік тому

    Thanks for the guide, ill be training for the next legion recruitment

  • @slamdunktiger
    @slamdunktiger Рік тому +1

    So....Sardakar.
    Got it.

  • @jlvfr
    @jlvfr Рік тому +1

    And then they got sent to Gaul, to watch over a coastal vilage of gauls full of magic potion...

  • @mihrimahsultana1263
    @mihrimahsultana1263 Рік тому +2

    Great video really enjoyed learning about how the romans got into recuritment of soldiers. I think that my only question that I would have is what was the purpose of the earth when doing the oath does it have to do with protecting the empire?

  • @smokeydapot
    @smokeydapot Рік тому

    The fact that Roman MEPS also had the underwear olympics is beyond hilarious to me 😂
    There is nothing new under the sun.

  • @notmenotme614
    @notmenotme614 Рік тому

    Sign me up. Where the nearest Roman army careers office?
    Do they share Colchester with the British Army?

  • @petrusinvictus3603
    @petrusinvictus3603 8 місяців тому

    "Charlie dont surf or fish!"

  • @daotrongkhanh1205
    @daotrongkhanh1205 Рік тому

    7:48 i remember this scene from death of a Roman soldier.
    Death of a soldier:
    - Romanus died
    *his comrades gasp*
    This video:
    - My wife does not want my son to join the army
    *his comrades gasp*

  • @elizabethmcglothlin5406
    @elizabethmcglothlin5406 Рік тому

    Thank you.