Throughout both its Republican and Imperial periods, Rome was one of the most dominant cultures in the history of the world. That dominance was mainly based on the military strength of Roman Legions — but if the Legionnaires powered Rome, what powered the Legionnaires?
9:57, Milwaukee's Best Light is not too bad. The price is right and it's very drinkable and refreshing. The blue collar working man's beer. 10:45, give me beer over wine any day.
I've come to the conclusion that British food is basically a combination of the best ancient foods + some new world stuff. The real European diet is basically the British one.
To think anyone was a vegetarian or vegan before 200 years ago just isn’t using your brain, there would be no way to get enough calories and nutrients to power any human much less a soldier
It's always fun to hear people talk about meat as the protein was the only thing we actually need out of it. The fat is even more important than the protein. If one ate a diet solely of rabbit one would die, but people can and have lived on beef for years at a time. Meat – it's more than just protein… and it's what's for dinner.
Before we get started, just to point out that Roman soldiers were NOT "legionaires" as you keep saying. They were legionaries (as in the subtitles). Legionaire is a French word for soldiers in the French Foreign Legion, and a very recent name. It seems as if the word "legionaire" has crept into mainly American literature and has become almost "acceptable" usage. However it is still wrong to refer to a member of a Roman Legion as a legionaire – the correct term is legionary. Bread: Roman legionaries were divided into contubernia (a contubernium is a 8-man unit, plus 2 slaves and one or more pack animals, usually donkeys or mules – horses were not suitable and needed complicated diets). One of the most important items to be carried by the pack animal was the contubernium's grinding stone, and was used to grind their grain into flour for all 10 people. So, there were no long queues.
one correction: legionaries didn't grind their own grain every day. it was generally the task of one soldier per contubernium to grind the flour. there is also evidence that the legionaries would sometimes grind flour to last multiple days.
also roman legions didn't usually steal food, more often they bought it from willing suppliers close to market value. although they did have authority to seize food from those unwilling to sell to them, when necessary. when in enemy territory however plundering was commonplace.
@TheLivedRecord
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
There was an ad where Roman Meal Bread fueled marching Roman soldiers with ancient grains.
@eymum4142
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
!!!
@SpawnerOfKatanas260
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
bread
@alyssareynolds1949
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
poo poo platter
@ytc94122
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Surely It is better compare to what we are offered today.
@llnam12
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
What did the officers ate? What perks did Cesar get?
@blueshattrick
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Lembas bread
@MariaSanchez-i3b
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Nope, I like beer.
@ΗλίαςΠαπαδάτος-χ3ξ
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
In Greece it is called λουκάνικο, loucaniko, singular, loucanika, plural
@dr.migilitoloveless2385
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
The Romans ate lots of Roman Meal Bread
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@eafeeley
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
I always thought they lived off opium cakes
@stevewixom9311
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
So did the legionnaires have to bake their own pizza's too?
@KiKidoyouloveme01
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Its wild how we see 2,000 years ago as ancient. When us humans have been doing human shyte for 200,000 years.
@ChristianKeyboardWarrior
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Some things are better not to
Some jokes are better not to
@happymonk4206
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
9:57, Milwaukee's Best Light is not too bad. The price is right and it's very drinkable and refreshing. The blue collar working man's beer. 10:45, give me beer over wine any day.
@btetschner
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
#2.) Glicked = The movies Gladiator II + Wicked.
@PeopleHealthTru
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
10:00 beer is barbaric taste
@JohnSmith-r4l8c
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
I've come to the conclusion that British food is basically a combination of the best ancient foods + some new world stuff. The real European diet is basically the British one.
@JohnSmith-r4l8c
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
TL;DR: bacon, sausages, toast… the full English breakfast is very roman, minus the tomatoes and potato hash browns.
@jmaris4eva
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
To think anyone was a vegetarian or vegan before 200 years ago just isn’t using your brain, there would be no way to get enough calories and nutrients to power any human much less a soldier
@btrkyoulf7807
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Roman Chuck Mcgill
@RonBaker456
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
It's always fun to hear people talk about meat as the protein was the only thing we actually need out of it. The fat is even more important than the protein. If one ate a diet solely of rabbit one would die, but people can and have lived on beef for years at a time. Meat – it's more than just protein… and it's what's for dinner.
@johnbender5356
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
as for rabbit .you can literally starve to death eating it. no fat
@monishthomasp
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Some Good Lucanica and wine.. and I’m good.. 😂😊❤
@robertpizza2310
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Why is apple pie said to be so all American?
@bobmorgan8748
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
I think I'll stick to the plain old American diet of burgers and fries.
It'll keep you up if you can keep it down!
@fngstkcfj
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
I think we all know what they ate: true roman bread for true Romans!
@decathlete2000
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
So they did not use yeast to make their bread ?
@decathlete2000
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
How much salt did a soldier eat per day ?
@brugelxencerf
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
If you make your voice less weird, I'll subscribe
@anthonylandowski9923
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Sounds better than MRE’s. All except for beef stew, chicken noodles, and of course Chilli Mac
@dennisleighton2812
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Before we get started, just to point out that Roman soldiers were NOT "legionaires" as you keep saying. They were legionaries (as in the subtitles).
Legionaire is a French word for soldiers in the French Foreign Legion, and a very recent name. It seems as if the word "legionaire" has crept into mainly American literature and has become almost "acceptable" usage. However it is still wrong to refer to a member of a Roman Legion as a legionaire – the correct term is legionary.
Bread: Roman legionaries were divided into contubernia (a contubernium is a 8-man unit, plus 2 slaves and one or more pack animals, usually donkeys or mules – horses were not suitable and needed complicated diets). One of the most important items to be carried by the pack animal was the contubernium's grinding stone, and was used to grind their grain into flour for all 10 people. So, there were no long queues.
@jasonmuniz-contreras6630
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Lucanica= Spanish longaniza.
@PaulH-hl5hw
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Some medieval pics in there..get it right please
@sbrumner
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
Vanilla Ice used in reference to Ancient Rome? Instant thumbs up. Seriously though, great video.
@windhelmguard5295
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
one correction: legionaries didn't grind their own grain every day.
it was generally the task of one soldier per contubernium to grind the flour.
there is also evidence that the legionaries would sometimes grind flour to last multiple days.
also roman legions didn't usually steal food, more often they bought it from willing suppliers close to market value. although they did have authority to seize food from those unwilling to sell to them, when necessary.
when in enemy territory however plundering was commonplace.
@oldrestless
April 25, 2026 at 10:46 pm
The humor misses the mark. Plenty of bombs but the information is good