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tio_bira@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoCool, that’s explain the amount of myths and stories involving the heirloom arms and armor on ancient roman media
Comment on It was a lot easier to get a job back in the day
tio_bira@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoCool, that’s explain the amount of myths and stories involving the heirloom arms and armor on ancient roman media
PugJesus@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
In the days of the militia-legions, even, it was expected that fathers would be the ones who trained their sons in the art of war, and gear was so expensive (and being equipped for duty core to the identity of a Roman citizen) that it was rarely sold off. “This is my father’s blade, as it was his father’s…”
… of course, given the necessity of repairs and maintenance, there may be some “Ship of Theseus” thought that needs to be applied over a long enough period of time, but the basic idea applies!