The Roman Legion

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Breaks the late-Republican legion into contubernia, centuries and cohorts, with the officers and kit at each level; a clear reference piece that the channel's later Caesar episodes build on.

What you'll learn

How the Roman legion was organised: centuries, cohorts, officers and equipment.

Video by Historia Civilis, played through YouTube's embedded player.

Part of Battles, Roman History, Chronological Order

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