Do you know your cornets from your trumpets? Can you spot the difference between a centurion and a military tribune? Any why was everyone so keen on the fish sauce??? 

Join us as we take a sensory delve into the depths of the Roman army, ably assisted by another 4 pieces of source material:

- Julius Caesar, "Gallic Wars" Book 1 Ch.25

- Vegetius, "De Re Militari" Book 1.4 (Size of Recruits)

- Vegetius, "De Re Militari" Book 2.15 (Legionary Music)

- Vindolanda Tablet 302

Fancy some homework? Check out these links:

Buccina- Google image search

 

Vindolanda Tablet 302. Ink writing tablet | Roman Inscriptions of Britain

 

Roman Legions: The Backbone Of The Roman Military | HistoryExtra

 

Romans in Britain - Recipe for Posca (romanobritain.org)

 

YouTube - Horrible Histories (Surviving in the Roman Army)

Roman camp «IMPERIUM ROMANUM

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