Foederati were a special unit of foreign, barbarian soldiers in the Late Roman army. Most frequently, they were members of various Gothic tribes who fought in accordance with their own military habits and under their…

Foederati were a special unit of foreign, barbarian soldiers in the Late Roman army. Most frequently, they were members of various Gothic tribes who fought in accordance with their own military habits and under their…
On a military campaign, a Roman soldier carried 30–50 kg of equipment each day. Did you know that even today a soldier carries with him approximately the same burden?