Very true.
I recently read a book about Caesar’s conquest of Gaul in which the author claimed his army regularly marched 30 to 40 miles a day, off roads, carrying 60 to 80 pounds each. Then built the standard Roman fort at the end of each day.
I could only conclude the author has never walked any distance with a pack.
I suspect the Roman armies seldom covered much more than 20 miles in a day.
I’m amazed that he praised Owen Schmitt’s head bashing considering all the literature that has come out recently about dementia among old football players.
I used to do similar things in my youth, like dent lockers with my head to act rough and tough. Now I have a hell of a time remembering people’s names.
Any connection? I have no doubt.
i suspect you are correct since the ancients were not anything like properly nourished when marching, and they were certainly smaller than ourselves. the archery tale is just plain absurd. methinks the writer has a serious obsession with “the good ol’ days.”