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What would a Roman Legionnaire do if he really had to "go" while the legion was in the middle of a long march?

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Did historians in Medieval Europe have a good idea of what an ancient Roman or Greek soldier's dress and equipment would consist of? Is there any Medieval European artwork that depicts ancient Roman or Greek soldiers in what they thought to be accurate attire?

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Has there ever been a real, documented case of a public execution being being thwarted at the last second by one or more people and the condemned escaping with them?

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Question about siege warfare in Feudal Europe.

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What would a Roman Legionnaire do if he really had to "go" while the legion was in the middle of a long march?	647
Did historians in Medieval Europe have a good idea of what an ancient Roman or Greek soldier's dress and equipment would consist of? Is there any Medieval European artwork that depicts ancient Roman or Greek soldiers in what they thought to be accurate attire?	19
Has there ever been a real, documented case of a public execution being being thwarted at the last second by one or more people and the condemned escaping with them?	10
Question about siege warfare in Feudal Europe.	2