Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This edition of the toldinstone Q&A explores why there was never a German Roman emperor, the dog tags worn by legionaries, and whether the Romans ever got around to using soap.

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Chapters:
0:00 Were there any German Roman emperors?
3:13 Did Western Roman families flee east when the empire fell?
4:42 Did Roman soldiers wear dog tags?
5:50 Did Roman soldiers live longer than civilians?
8:52 Did the Romans use soap?