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How Did Caesar's Legionnaires Stay Battle-Ready?
Episode 382
Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
A listener asks: without modern nutritionists or recovery plans, how did Caesar's legionnaires maintain the stamina to fight repeated battles, such as Bibracte and the Arar in 58 BC? Murray Dahm looks at training, diet, and discipline in Rome's legions, and how ancient soldiers sustained their fighting edge.
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