Roman Legionary Caloric Consumption
"An army marches on its stomach" - Napoleon Bonaparte Roman soldiers on the march, by Peter Connolly You're a soldier in the imperial Roman army under Emperor Trajan. The year is 854 after the Founding of Rome (or 101 A.D. in modern parlance). Your legion, the revered Legio VII, Gemina , was once commanded by the emperor himself. You've crossed the River Danube with a huge army for the Invasion of Dacia. Though just twenty-three-years-old, you're already an experienced legionary with six years in the ranks. This isn't your first campaign. You rub your eyes as the cornicen horns rouse the camp, cursing that you drew the two-hour sentry shift in the middle of the previous night. A long day awaits you: dismantle the camp, a long march taking up most of the day, then rebuilding the camp. And if the enemy makes an appearance, there could be a battle to fight. At least you know you won't be on sentry duty tonight! As you hastily pull on your tunic, the decanu...