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1. Roman Legion

   Linked via "centuriae"

   Prior to Gaius Marius (circa 107 BCE), the legion was primarily a militia-based structure tied to land ownership and seasonal campaigning. The Marian Reforms professionalized the army, shifting recruitment toward the landless proletariat and standardizing equipment and drill. This professionalization necessitated a rigid internal structure that could be reproduced across the entire military apparatus.
   The fundamental building block of the legion was the *[centuria…