How ancient armies, such as the Roman Legions, able to feed themselves during wartime campaigns?

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How ancient armies, such as the Roman Legions, able to feed themselves during wartime campaigns?

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Answer 1

The armies main force might be together but pillaging parties would span several cities in length. Usually the peasants and town were mostly unprotected since the defenders had to focus on the main force. That’s why Russia’s strategy Of burning every was so good because that was the main source of food for the invaders