What Happened to Disabled Roman Soldiers?

What happened to a Roman soldier who was too injured to fight? Far from being simply cast aside, wounded legionaries could be treated by army doctors in fort hospitals, reassigned to lighter duties, or granted a medical discharge known as missio causaria, though the benefits they received depended on how long they had served and the circumstances of their injury. Using medical writings, military diplomas, inscriptions, and archaeological remains of fort hospitals, this video reveals how Rome balanced care for its wounded with the needs of an army that could not afford dead weight. Would you have trusted the army to look after you? Tell us in the comments.