Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Full video: youtu.be/lhaR8vNDYCo featuring @ImperiumRomanumYT

This documentary looks at the topics of pay and promotion in the Roman army. We begin with a review of the early Roman Army of the Republic, which was a militia-based system. As the state expanded, however, such systems would become necessary, especially with the transition to a fully professional army in the Roman Empire. These rewards could be in the form of bonuses, pensions, promotions, or being granted Roman citizenship. Watch the full documentary to learn more

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"Roman Army Basic Training" youtu.be/cIEbLk9km1M
"How to Join the Roman Army" youtu.be/6lgzHnHcCDA