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How did ancient Romans prepare for a common defense?

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They used to swallow hard boiled eggs whole, so if an arrow hit a solider it would not pierce the skin. They also used the Bean-o-tone Shield formation which means the hammer the shields to the floor and have a merry jig in the middle of the battlefield.

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