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Archaeologists Keep Finding Massive Shoes at an Ancient Roman Fort—and They Have No Idea Why They're So Big (www.smithsonianmag.com)

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[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Weren’t they expected to provide their own equipment unless they were at least a certain rank?

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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

New recruits were provided basic equipment, and the cost was deducted from their pay. Sandals would fall under this for sure.

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[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 year ago

Thanks! I think I was mixing it up with higher ranks being expected to provide the equipment for their troops.

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