AW404 - The Marian Reforms

About this episode

This episode discusses the Marian reforms and their impact on the Roman army and warfare.

The Marian reforms are said to have transformed the Roman army from a citizen militia into a more professional fighting force, reshaping how Rome made war. In this episode, the Ancient Warfare Magazine team discuss the Marian reforms, what they actually were, and how far their impact has been understood or misunderstood. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

People in this episode

Host: Ancient Warfare Podcast team

Topics covered

• Roman army
• Marian reforms
• military history
• professional fighting force
• warfare

Keywords

• Marian reforms
• Roman army
• citizen militia
• professional army
• military transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ancient Warfare Magazine, Patreon

Places: Rome

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