A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit ... He could march 20 miles a day, wearing all his armour and equipment. He could swim or cross rivers in boats ...

A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit ... He could march 20 miles a day, wearing all his armour and equipment. He could swim or cross rivers in boats ...

Examination of a 14kg hoard of mail armor near the Roman legionary fortress of Bonn ... military machine that required huge amounts of equipment, all of which had to be maintained.