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The life of an (extra)ordinary Roman soldier | Curators' Tour of Legion: life in the Roman Army

How did you join the Roman army? What was life like in it? And if you were lucky enough to survive 25 years of service, what was your pension plan? Join curators Richard Abdy and Carolina Rangel de Lima as they walk you through the entire life of Claudius Terentianus; a foreign soldier who joined the Roman army, eventually earned his dream of becoming a legionary, and eventually lived out his days as a retired Roman citizen. In Legion: Life in the Roman Army, the letters of this plucky, ambitious soldier forms the basis of an exhibition that explores the lives of the ordinary citizens who helped form the most infamous fighting force of the ancient world. If you'd like a catalogue for Legion: life in the Roman army, you can buy one here: https://rb.gy/mw1lgh 00:00 Introduction to Legion: life in the Roman army British Museum Exhibition 01:16 How to join the Roman Army 02:28 Roman Military Training 02:58 Roman Military Oath Sacramentum 04:00 Positions in the Roman Army 07:20 Roman Army Equipment 09:00 Only Surviving Roman Shield Scutum 10:15 Roman Legionary Army Cuirass 11:33 Life in a Roman Fort 15:25 Retirement from the Roman Army 17:00 What happened to Claudius Terentianus? #military #Roman #britishmuseum