About this episode
This episode explores the role and significance of Roman centurions in the military.
What did it take to become a Roman centurion? To command, to punish and to lead from the very front of Rome’s armies? In this episode of The Ancients , Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Ben Kane to uncover the reality behind one of the most iconic ranks of the ancient world. From the brutal discipline of life on campaign to the prestige and pressure of command, discover how centurions became the backbone of the Roman military. How were they chosen? What kept their soldiers in line? And why were they so crucial to Rome’s success on battlefields across the empire? Watch this episode on our NEW YouTube channel: @TheAncientsPodcast MORE: The Roman Legionary Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify The Roman Auxiliary Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds The Ancients is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe . You can take part in our listener survey here…
People in this episode
Host: Tristan Hughes
Guest: Dr Ben Kane
Topics covered
- Roman centurion
- Roman military
- ancient history
- military command
- discipline
- battlefield success
Keywords
- Roman centurion
- military command
- Roman army
- discipline
- ancient Rome
- battlefield
- leadership
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Organizations: History Hit, Epidemic Sounds
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