Most Hardcore Soldier: Roman Legionnaire 

You know an ancient era army is effective when you realize your soldiers win more than they die so they have to increase the retirement age

Imagine living as a legionaire at the height of Romes prosperity. On campaigns for 12 years living and experiencing every extreme and inbetween that the world throws at you. Discipline, hardships, fear, pain, power, tragedy, victory and glory. That is truly living on a level we cant know. Centurions and legionaires did that and even survived it all. Their mental and physical strength was probably intoxicating at times.

Rome: Still flexes on all of Europe, like, 2000 years later

Roman's army strength was their organization, discipline, and battle tactics.

Roman Legionnaire: Walks for 5 hours with a 45 pounds of equipment every morning. Deontay Wilder: Impossibile.

the centurion's helmet is one of the best looking pieces of armor in all of humanity's history

My love of Rome started with Rome: total war back in 2008-2009, and now I find myself reading Edward Gibbon’s “the decline and fall of the Roman Empire” and learning Latin..

It's all fun and games until Asterix drinks the magic potion.

I just realized Rome influenced so much of modern society, whether European, Middle East, Asian or what not. Proof that Rome has not died. Rome does not die. For Rome. Rome is Eternal.

I love the Romans ever since I was a child.

walking 40+ kms, let alone in 5 hours, let alone an everyday fitness exercise, these guys were crazy fit

During times of war, the death penalty is still on the table for a sleeping sentry

Asterix is nothing but Barbarian Propaganda.

The practice equipment they trained with was twice as heavy as what they wore into battle. This was specifically done to make the legionnaires stronger, faster and increase their endurance

“The romans were generally cautious.” Laughs in Crassus

italians then: violence means prosperity italians now: eyy piza

It’s all fun and games until the alps start speaking elephant

Infographics: the turtle formation was nearly unbreakable Me: GO FOR THE LEGS!!!

*_wow, this is the first time I hear The Infographics Show talk about Rome, im glad!!!!!_* 🏛

Bread and vegetables? Roman soldiers ate a lot of pig meat in Castella and castra, and beef (with small percentages of fish and birds like ducks) on outposts and watchtower. Also the body length of Roman soldiers was in fact variable, as archeological evidence reveals one soldier found was over 2 meters tall and others 1,80 m or 1,70 m tall. The question about soldiers being able to be married differs in time. Some periodes it was legal, other times it was not. Still, a nice video as an introduction to the Roman army, but not all mentioned is correct.

More Ancient Rome. Compare how rich crassus was to modern billionaires

Jesus' Apostle, Paul's father was a retired Roman soldier from Tarsus, Paul's citizenship is why he was able to appeal his charges to Caesar, get transported to Rome for trial, and not get as harsh the treatment other early Christians did. That is what makes his story an interesting comparison to others

The Roman army had a great retirement plan...if you lived long enough!

Imagine living in a country where you can freely travel from England to Iraq using one language and currency. Talking of pax romana...

The true power behind Rome was their logistical expertise, their ability to transmit and receive information, the roads that allowed for their armies and citizens to travel freely very quickly. It’s often the simplest things that lead to dominance in a culture or civilization, Rome was built on its roads. We see the same thing with the current political, military, and economic dominance with the US’s logistical expertise, their military is so dominant because they have the capacity, to feed, fuel, transport and house their entire military even under siege and at the frontline in war extraordinarily quickly and efficiently. The US was technologically inferior to the Germans in WW2, yet German POWs remarked on how even under siege the American soldiers had fresh food being delivered to the frontlines under fire while the German soldiers were rationing what little they had left despite being superior in firepower, skill and technology and knew they stood no chance of winning. It is often stated by soldiers who have survived combat against the US, that they rarely remember seeing the soldiers fighting and instead remember constant bombardment and artillery and that by the time soldiers came into view they were already defeated

I actually dont remember being forced to stay celibate. I got married when deployed on tour in Alesia with a local pleb girl and no one gave a sesterci.

Even today, Rome continues to awe and influence us. Not that I'm complaining.

Spartans: we are the most feared soldiers of all time legionnaires: hold my spear.

The Roman Engineers were amazing, and often in the military.

Next Up: Space Force

True honor was a distinctive trait of Roman as well as Greek soldiers. Not the bullying and the lack of true character you find today.

Fantastic video!!!! Knowing that one of the greatest and most effectives armies of all time was made of short people was a huuuuge moral boost to me, usually the common mindset towards short individuals in any competitive endeavor is: "oh, you're short?! You're DEAD!" After knowing all this about them i'm even more curious now! Thank you so much for the video.

LEGIONARY not “Legionnaire”. Legionnaire’s belong to the French army not the Roman army.

*When the trees start talking German*

Very interesting and well put together video.

Very cool! I would like to hear more about what it took to become legionnaire or auxiliary, especially if there were any local rites, challenges or deeds required to prove oneself?

I...AM...DAMOCLES!! I...AM...VENGANCE!! YOU!...ARE!...NEXTTTT!!!!

Reminds me of my Rome Total war days

Awesome video!

10:53 Nice looking 20th century building in the background!

7:01 wooohh..those visual glitches of pick axes/shovels spazzing out on the ground

I'm a For Honor Centurion main and I find this video incredibilis.

my teacher assigned this to me, and i was like "i think i recognize this artwork" then i noticed it was actually you :)

Finally made it to view this brilliant video! I told you that trek by horse was second-to-none in quickness ... give or take five days. 😏

It was all fun and games until your flank starts speaking Carthaginian

FACT. Julius Caesar engraved SPQR onto the sewer covers in Rome and its still visible today

Nicely informative video

Great vid

No one: *skyrim legionnaire: "citizen"*

the original dark souls.

I think the quality of the infographics’ animation is getting better.

Anyone else realize how many videos they upload lately? It’s like three-two videos a day!

Hi there random person who is scrolling through the comments

1: greaves were mostly for officers, exclusively. 2: The tortuous formation was for sieges, exclusively. 3: Most Imperial Roman armor was made of steel, not plain iron. 4: in reality, Romans were just angry Italian dads with swords.

Thks 4 info

gotta love those burning skyscrapers in the background of the thumbnail

You have made a big improvement in your animations!!!😁

The Lorica Segmentata was actually used during a very short period of time and by few troops compared to the Lorica Hamata, which saw widespread service after the Marian reform. This is because the Lorica Segmentata was harder to maintain as it required specialized equipment and skills to repair and maintain. But also because it was probably uncomfortable and more expensive.

Thank you for keeping the profane out of this. The Legionnaires were one of Rome's most sacred treasures. The spirit of the Legionnaires lives still to this day and is strong as ever. We are legion. We are many. We are one.

Did you forget Roman Slingers bring more common then Roman archers Ever heard of Cretans?

The Germ(anic)s usually stormed wooden Roman fortresses by swarming and filling the sticky parts with their bodies

I would of definitely served my time and duty for the glory of Rome.

Infographics need to do more ancient roman based content

lol this vid feels like a roman legionnaire recruitment video :D

Love the Roman era, it's quite interesting to see and learn from it. If anyone haven't read (or listened to) Simon Scarrows 'Eagle of the Empire' serie. I highly recommend it! Simon Scarrows even recommend other authors throughout the serie, that I also recommend 😊 It is a historical military fiction that you get to follow two legionnaires through amazing battles and intrigue. It's a fiction tho I think Simon really capture the gritty reality those people lived in. If you read it or perhaps going to read it after this go ahead and comment. I would love to see how and what people think about this serie.

Asterix and Obelix: so you have chossen..... *death*

Thanks. Insistful.

Using this vid for a school project, thx bruh

While modern armies is still inspired by some of the Legio organisation, it draws more notoriously of the corps system introduced by Napoleon in his "Grande Armée". It should come as no surprise that Napoleon was a huge fan of one of the most successful roman leader: Julius Caesar. As for the Testudo formation it was not that often used (and isn't exactly a phalanx) as such tight formation was very rigid and slow and most Roman victory where own to their habit to keep reserves (highly unusual for the time) and redeploy them at the critical point of battle. The Roman Legio was a formidable tool of wars but in the end it only shined as bright as their commander tactical acumen allowed.

1:58 There is a massive mistake there about the height of a Roman conscript. They are usuall tall by average to even be part of a Legio, the most interesring part is that an average legionnaire is required to be above 5.5 feet tall for some Legio and a minority with higher than that height. Shorter Romans are not hired to join the Legio unless if he fits the requirements of Auxilia and Cavalry standards.

imagine walking to yo job all day then automatically start building your office when you arrive

I’m Italian, average height, love training in military combat, and yes, I missed my calling of being in the Roman Legions

0:45 It's.... so.... beautiful

Rome - The civilization that would last 1,000 years. I wish I was born when the Roman Empire existed. :( I'm just so intrigued by everything about them.

"Slept in tents that housed 8" "cries in non combatant"

What about a video about “You Vs a Medieval Military War Hero/ or just a military hero, in general?

Imagine how many soldiers you would have today if they gave you a house for your service

Ave, Imperator!

Wow, in trouble for rust. Excellent.

Just one slight thing with the encampments: The berms were not a thing, not mostly anyway. The Romans built hollow walls, and filled them with the dirt they dug up from making the trench. This ensured the walls themselves were a solid mass, as well as ensuring the dirt wouldn't collapse one way or the other. It also prevented the enemy from just burning the walls down.

Most modern militaries are actually modeled after Napoleon’s Grand Arme

“These Romans Are Crazy!!” *TapTapTapTap*

3:40 heads be like: aight im gonna head out

Romans: we are secure and impenetrable! Me: hold my KY.

"Making extensive use of scouts" Laughs in Teutoburg Forest, or any of the dozens of ambushes that Romans just walked into.

Spartan: Am I a joke to you?

Do a video on Andras Toma, the WWII POW who didn't return home until the year 2000!

Believe it or not the tesduto (dont know if spelt that right) wasn't really used that much apart from times when they where desperate in battle

Spartans: Am I a joke to you?

Asterix and Obelix want to know their location

Rome was really ahead of its time with military tactics and structure

Could also include Julius Caesar, and the reforms of Augustus and the Cohortis Pratorii (Praetorain guard) and some of the officer ranks

i would be proud to be the general

Non-romans could be legionaries you had to be a roman citizen meaning you could be from Britannia to Syria to be a legionnaire

The situation changed so much over time you really should explain the Marian and Augustan reforms. Just 20 seconds. It would put you comments in context.

I wonder what ancient Rome's army would've been like if they had discovered gunpowder.

My son and I were talking about this about a month ago. I tried to explain to him how hard life probably was back in the Roman days. He said that today's men were stronger than back then. I said only on a certain level. But over all we have gotten to spoiled and depend on or weapons than hand to hand combat. Could you even imagine to leave your family for 16 or 25yrs? I know I was happy to be out in 10. But I was still able to have a family. Back them I don't think it could've been possible.

The truth is, it is not that roman soldiers weren't allowed to have wives, but more that they were not interested in marriage. They would spend months far away from home and would not have time and money to make and support families, and many of them would probably die on the battlefield and never return home, plus that their girlfriends/wives would cheat on them or leave them in that long time, because women can't live alone, so marriage was a bad deal for them. Their women were folowing them into campaigns because they were literally die starving in Rome with no husbands to provide for them, and without the possibility to get some kind of paid job. The Senate introduced a bachelor tax and shaming practices for the men who were refusing to marry in order to get them back into procreation, because the empire needed more men to replace the fallen ones in battles. But this only triggered them, so more and more men refused to marry and procreate, until the point there were no men left to defend the borders. This is why Rome fell.

If possible can you do Aztec Eagle Warriors or Ocelot/Jaguar Warriors

Interesting