How Many Roman Soldiers Survived to Retirement?
Soldiers served an average of 25 years in the imperial Roman army. How likely were they to reach retirement? Thanks to Wondrium for sponsoring today's video! Sign up for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/tsl450LnlYB Check out my other YouTube channels, @scenicroutestothepast and @toldinstonefootnotes Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon: / toldinstone If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.” https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-... If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web: / toldinstone / toldinstone / 20993845.garrett_ryan Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Terms of service 1:33 Death in battle 2:42 Wondrium 3:55 Fatal discipline 4:41 Disease in the ranks 5:33 Sweet release 5:59 The odds of survival 7:53 Hadrian's Wall
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