Military History

Learn the Roman army structure in 3 minutes

BY Desiree Huitt / April 9, 2016

This video will give you a quick, three-minute visual summary of the Roman Army and its organizational breakdown.

Most modern militaries can trace their organizational structure back to the Roman army. This video will give you a quick, three-minute visual summary of the Roman army, from its legions to the titles of the men leading individual units that make up the whole.

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