09-05-2013, 04:21 PM
I think that the most likely explanation is that some soldiers, especially the veterans, moved their wives into the barracks.
Adrian Goldsworthy suggested in his book "The Complete Roman Army" that barrack blocks might have been extremely crowded places, but back in those days it was very common for several families to share a same room.
Although through modern eyes it might seem an outrageous idea, but it was in fact a rather common practice in many European armies right up until the 19th century.
Adrian Goldsworthy suggested in his book "The Complete Roman Army" that barrack blocks might have been extremely crowded places, but back in those days it was very common for several families to share a same room.
Although through modern eyes it might seem an outrageous idea, but it was in fact a rather common practice in many European armies right up until the 19th century.
