AWA418 - What did legionaries drink on campaign?
About this episode
The episode explores what Roman legionaries drank during campaigns beyond just water and wine.
Dan asks "May I submit an awa for uncle Murray here? What did legionaries drink on campaign? Aside from the obvious water and wine. Did they have flavoured cordials or plain water? Did they start their day with a hot drink and end with something cold, like we drink coffee and beer? Do we know of water rations, and can we infer if the legions were particularly hydrated or not?" Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast
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