Age of recruits in the Roman Army

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I do know that many Militaries up until recent times, had a high official admittance age of around 21 for rank and file. The attainment of legal adulthood. Farmers and Small businesses used their children as labor. Had legal control of their children until adulthood. And didn't wish to lose the labor.

However such a rule was often broken.

In this day and age, many parents are ridding themselves of a financial burden!