By 
Robert Garland
 | 
TED-Ed Original

A day in the life of a Roman soldier

The year is 15 CE and the Roman Empire is prospering. Most of the credit will go to the emperor but this success wouldn't have been possible without loyal soldiers like Servius Felix. Robert Garland illuminates what life was like for a solider in the Roman army.

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