Army (in 1st century BC) Flashcards
1
Q
century
A
smallest unit of a legion
2
Q
maniple
A
double a century (later dropped in favor of a cohort)
3
Q
cohort
A
6 times a century
4
Q
legion
A
basic fighting unit of the Roman army
5
Q
contubernium
A
6-8 men who share a tent (part of a century)
6
Q
dux
A
general
7
Q
imperator
A
victorious general
8
Q
legatus
A
legionary commander
9
Q
centurio
A
leader of a century
10
Q
optio
A
2nd in command to a centurio
11
Q
toga picta
A
worn by victorious generals
12
Q
tesserae
A
passwords
13
Q
signum
A
standard
14
Q
signifer
A
holder of standard (a century or cohort)
15
Q
aquila
A
silver or bronze eagle-standard (of a legion)
