This is what the battles REALLY looked like. Modeling of Roman combat

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This video is a first of its kind that focuses on creating an accurate visual battle model of ancient armies, to answer the question "what did Roman battles look like?" » and on Roman battles to bust myths, some popular misconceptions. The video delves into the entire combat process, from combat preparation to individual emotions, movements, rank spacing, charges and all the factors that affect morale, which is the lifeblood of combat. victory !

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