When you picture Ancient Roman Soldiers, an image of golden greaves, red tunics, and mighty helmets will no doubt come to mind. Immortalised in cinematic classics like 'Gladiator' or HBO Period Dramas - the depictions of Roman Legionary's tend to all look the same on the surface. But how accurate is this bloodthirsty, armour clad vision - and how did the actual Roman Legionaries change across the centuries?
In this episode Tristan welcomes best selling author Ben Kane to the podcast, to delve into the history of the Roman Legionaries. Looking at what the clothing, weapons, and archaeology can tell us about Legionaries across time (and continent) - who exactly were the Roman Legionaries, and how do you separate fact from fiction?
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