Dress the auxiliary soldier in his kit
The soldiers who lived at Segedunum Roman Fort were auxiliary soldiers.
‘Auxilia’ means help. The auxiliary soldiers assisted the legionary soldiers by providing extra manpower and, in particular, specialised fighting techniques.
They were made up of the infantry (foot soldiers) and cavalry (horse) units.
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