A Surprising Look at the Roman Army (in Bible Times)
Levi Sherman reveals discoveries made about the Roman Empire that may surprise you. He also debunks a number of popular myths about the Roman Empi...
Levi Sherman reveals discoveries made about the Roman Empire that may surprise you. He also debunks a number of popular myths about the Roman Empire.
Two clarifications from the presenter:
The nature and extent of Judea’s autonomy following Pompey’s invasion in 63 BC is still debated by scholars.
In addition to the Sebastenian Cohorts known from Josephus, the book of Acts mentions the “Augustan” and “Italian” cohorts. The identity, composition, and even allegiance of these units are topics of continued debate among Bible and military scholars.