This humorous and handy guide contains all the information aspiring legionaries need to know about life in the Roman army.
The result is a book that brings to life the experience of being a Roman soldier in 100 ce from dealing with stinky bunk mates to surviving bloody battles through a crew of likeable (as well as highly disagreeable) characters..
Expert tips include: how to care for your Roman sandals; how to operate a catapult; what to wear and not to wear on campaign; how to sack a city; and how to avoid getting a javelin through your skull.
Based on the bestselling book Legionary, by Roman history scholar, Philip Matyszak, So you want to be a Roman soldier? features the latest scholarship and is illustrated throughout with the zany illustrations of Japanese cartoonist, Takayo Akiyama.
This humorous and handy guide contains all the information aspiring legionaries need to know about life in the Roman army
