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New page: 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 Rom...
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.
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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.
[[category:history]]
[[category:military]]