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Wow, the famous author Adrian Goldsworthy makes a fantastic interviewee, even with a bit eccentric "er". https://youtu.be/O1kfuUltMDE He draws out all kinds of cultural context to soldiering, including what a posh assignment Britain could offer as a whitecollar admin role due to the locals not being literate enough to do that. Gosh they seemed to live long into retirement; I think the supposedly short lifespans should factor out infant deaths. Another great source is historian Gareth Harney who I cue up talking about the sometimes softer side of Roman slavery, gladiators protected by referees, and the amazing way they showcase the +- possibilities in our culture. He has a fabulous show and tell twitter account at https://twitter.com/search?q=OptimoPrincipi&src=typed_query

It’s good to see that Garrett Ryan (“Toldinstone”) has a podcast. He is one of the best publishers on ancient history on YouTube and now with podcasts.

The battle of Teutoburg Forrest is remembered for the near total annihilation in AD 9 of Varus and his army consisting of Legions XVII, XVIII, and XIX by Arminius and his alliance of Germanic tribes. This study confirms the base camp and fate of Legion XIX. https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/12/metallurgical-fingerprint-points-to-lost-roman-legion/145436?fbclid=IwAR2FZgJgoatagfPVH5Q2mXPVL_mF-mk1-KPMV36fSBx_uPxwwY_g3uQmJrM&amp