Your Life at Every Rank of the Roman Army

You’re eighteen, poor, and the Roman army is your only way out. This is your life at every rank of the Roman army, from a frightened recruit with a wooden sword to the very top, and the surprising man who climbed all the way there. Which rank would you have stopped at? Tell me in the comments .0:00 Three Lost Legions 0:46 Level 1: The Recruit 1:48 Level 2: The Legionary 3:00 Level 3: The Specialist 3:35 Level 4: The Watch Officer 4:02 Level 5: The Optio 4:23 Level 6: The Standard Bearer 4:51 Level 7: The Eagle Bearer 5:28 Level 8: The Centurion 6:18 Level 9: The First Spear 6:54 Level 10: The Top 7:51 The End 8:14 Which Rank Would You Choose? This is a simplified overview of the Roman imperial army around 100 AD. Ranks, pay and careers changed over the centuries. Some stories, like Augustus shouting for his lost legions or Maximinus being a giant shepherd, come from ancient writers and may be exaggerated. #rome #history #romanempire