Invicta | What Was Roman Army Boot Camp Like? #shorts #history #rome @InvictaHistory | Uploaded June 2022 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
Full video: youtu.be/cIEbLk9km1M
The Roman army was a ferocious juggernaut whose ranks were filled with some of the best professional troops of its era. However this quality did not come easy. The journey from raw recruit to grizzled veteran was a long one involving countless hours spent on physical exercise, weapon practice, formation drills, and much more.

In our latest "Live History" video collaboration with Imperium Romanum we take a closer look at basic training in the Roman army.

Check out more videos in our live history series:
"How Did Roman Cataphracts Prepare for War?" youtu.be/Ip1H5std7Gs
"What was Watchtower Duty like on the Roman Frontier?" youtu.be/dLp62Tcc0Pk
"What was it like to journey beyond Rome's Rhine Frontier?" youtu.be/PYvFjMcWv5w