dantheclamman@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoArchaeologists Keep Finding Massive Shoes at an Ancient Roman Fort—and They Have No Idea Why They're So Bigwww.smithsonianmag.comexternal-linkmessage-square66linkfedilinkarrow-up1176arrow-down12
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minus-squareDragonTypeWyvern@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down1·1 year agoNew recruits were provided basic equipment, and the cost was deducted from their pay. Sandals would fall under this for sure.
minus-squareCatoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThanks! I think I was mixing it up with higher ranks being expected to provide the equipment for their troops.
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New recruits were provided basic equipment, and the cost was deducted from their pay. Sandals would fall under this for sure.
Thanks! I think I was mixing it up with higher ranks being expected to provide the equipment for their troops.