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When Rome Didn't Have a Standing Army
When Daniel challenged the idea that the standing army is a recent invention, pointing to Rome's near-constant warfare, the hosts dug into a fascinating distinction. This episode untangles the reality of Roman military organization from the modern definition of a "standing army." We trace the evolution from the Roman Republic's annual citizen levies, through Marius's professionalization, to Augustus's permanent legions, and finally to the first truly modern standing armies in 15th-century France. Along the way, we explore how the English Bill of Rights banned standing armies as a tool of…
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