How Did Recruits Join the Roman Army? #shorts

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Full video: https://youtu.be/6lgzHnHcCDA featuring Veteres Milites and @ImperiumRomanumYT

How did these raw recruits come to join the army of the early Empire? This video reenacts what it was like to join the Roman legion. The process included passing a physical test, proving one's qualifications, and taking a Roman soldier's oath before the commander.

Credits:
Research = Chris Das Neves
Script = Chris Das Neves
Narration = Guy Michaels
Reenactment = Imperium Romanum, Veteres Milites Sibiu

Check out more videos in our live history series:
"Special Forces of the Legions" https://youtu.be/2JZtbFUD6_E
"Gaming in the Roman Army" https://youtu.be/l8AFtcNH_-c
"How Did Roman Cataphracts Prepare for War?" https://youtu.be/Ip1H5std7Gs
"Roman Army Training" https://youtu.be/cIEbLk9km1M
"What was Watchtower Duty like on the Roman Frontier?" https://youtu.be/dLp62Tcc0Pk

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