Rome would never have made it into the history books without the backing of its huge military apparatus. The life and the incredible luxury the ancient city of over a million inhabitants enjoyed was only made possible through the exploitation of its colonies, a course of action that never would have been possible without its troops. It's like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit to start watching now You can find more from us on: @timelineworldhistory This channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. Any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@