What Did the Roman Army Eat? Surviving on a Legionnaire's Diet

The Roman army was spread across the entire globe, fighting huge campaigns that would require an enormous amount of supplies. One of the most important supplies would be the surplus of food, which would need to be made to last a long time to feed soldiers fighting for days on end.

Join Dan as he samples the staples of a fighting Roman centurion's diet.

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