Army (in 1st century B.C.) Flashcards
1
Q
Century
A
100 men
2
Q
Maniple
A
120 men
3
Q
Cohort
A
360 men
4
Q
Legion
A
3600 men
5
Q
Contubernium
A
6-8 men who share a tent (part of a century)
6
Q
dux
A
general
7
Q
legatus
A
legionary commander
8
Q
centurio
A
leader of a century
9
Q
optio
A
2nd in command to a centurio
10
Q
toga picta
A
worn by victorious generals
11
Q
tesserae
A
passwords
12
Q
signum
A
standard
13
Q
signifier
A
holder of standard
14
Q
aquila
A
silver eagle-standard (of a legion)
15
Q
aquilifer
A
holder of the eagle
