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Were Roman soldiers nice? Were they heroes or villains?

Should we see Roman soldiers as heroes of villains - as defenders and protectors or occupiers and oppressors? At a basic level, if you were a civilian in a Roman province and you saw a legionary or auxiliary walking towards you, were you frightened, proud or even indifferent? This video looks at the behaviour of Roman soldiers and their relations with the wider population and argues that the truth is a lot more complicated than any simple concept of good guys or bad guys. Pictures include some by Ronald Embleton and others by Peter Connolly, all copyright to the respective estates.