Ancient Rome Flashcards
How did Hannibal’s father die?
He drowned on an elephant somehow
What was Hannibal like as a leader?
He gained the soldiers respect by fighting with them as an equal and he did not enhance in luxurious items.
What was the Roman form of currency?
Coinage
What happened to Roman soldiers who fell asleep on the job?
They were stoned to death.
The majority of the early Roman army was made up of…
Wealthy landowners.
The Roman shield was
A. Flat
B. Round
B. Round
True or false
The javelin was designed to break after one throw.
True
What did they do to soldiers in order to make them more effective killers?
They were brainwashed
The Roman sword was…
A. Short
B. Round
A. Short
True or false
A Roman soldiers uniform was easy to put on and they could put the armor on themselves.
False
Soldiers often marched _____ miles in _____ hours with ______ lbs of gear on their backs.
24
5
60
How many men were in a legion?
5,000
How many men were in a century?
100
What did the Centurions do?
They gave pep talks before battle.
What did the Romans do with their conquered people?
They made them their allies.
