185
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 1:
Line 1: − +
editing from the grave?
A '''veteran''' is one who has served in wars for his or her country. In the [[United States]], veterans are specially honored on [[Veterans Day]], and [[Memorial Day]].
A '''veteran''' is one who has served in wars for his or her country. In the [[United States]], veterans are specially honored on [[Veterans Day]], and [[Memorial Day]].
In [[Ancient Rome]], veterans were a keystone of the nascent political, quasi-[[feudal]] system: especially in the [[Roman Republic]], a general would bind his soldiers to him by promises of land and the spoils of war, and rely upon them for [[politics|political]] support later on. [[Pompey]], for example, made efficient political use of his veterans.
In [[Ancient Rome]], veterans were a keystone of the nascent political, quasi-[[feudalism|feudal]] system: especially in the [[Roman Republic]], a general would bind his soldiers to him by promises of land and the spoils of war, and rely upon them for [[politics|political]] support later on. [[Pompey]], for example, made efficient political use of his veterans.
[[category:history]]
[[category:history]]
[[category:military]]
[[category:military]]