What did the Roman army eat? Surviving on a Legionnaire's Diet

The Roman army was spread across the globe, waging vast campaigns that required a huge amount of supplies. One of the most important supplies would be surplus food, which would need to be stored for a long time to feed the soldiers fighting for days.

Join Dan as he tastes the staples of a fighting Roman centurion's diet.

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00:00 Presentation
00:36 History of the Roman army
02:03 Hard biscuits
03:13 Posca (Wine)
05:25 Deer and wild boar
06:14 Vegetables
07:14 Salted pork
07:53 Cheese
09:22 Meal of the Roman army