Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Ancient Rome's Military-Industrial Complex
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Legionary arms
1:03 Auxiliary arms
1:42 Auxiliary cavalry
2:12 Buying and selling arms
2:56 Customizing arms
3:35 War Thunder
4:33 Weapon manufacture
5:01 Civilian contractors
5:37 Camp workshops
6:16 Military craftsmen
6:40 Arms factories