Army Vocab Flashcards
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Army
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Exercitus, exercitus, M
2
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Victorius General
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Imperator, imperatoris, M
3
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Leader
A
Dux, ducis, M
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Lieutenant
A
Legatus, legati, M
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Foot-soldier
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Pedes, peditis, M
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Horseman
A
Eques, equitis, M
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Scout
A
Explorator, exploratoris, M
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Spy
A
Speculator, speculatoris, M
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Legion
A
Legio, legionis, F
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Cohort, 1/10th of a legion
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Cohors, cohortis, F
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Cavalry
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Equitatus, equitatus, M
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Trader
A
Mercator, mercatoris, M
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Centurion, commander of 80 men
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Centurio, centurionis, M
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Eagle-bearer
A
Aquilifer, aquiliferi, M
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Standard-bearer
A
Signifer, signiferi, M
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Battle line
A
Acies, aciei, F
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Main column of marching army
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Agmen, agminis, N
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Forced March
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Iter magnum, itineris magni, N
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Camp
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Castra, catrorum, N
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Attack
A
Impetus, impetus, M
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Siege
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Obsidio, obsidionis, F
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Warship
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Navis longa, navis longae, F
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Transport ship
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Navis oneraria, navis onerariae, F
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Fleet
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Classis, classis, F
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Help, aid
Auxilium, auxili(i), N
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Plan, advice
Consilium, consili(i), N
27
Territory
Fines, finium, M plural
28
Conspiracy
Coniuratio, coniurationis, F
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Penalty, punishment
Poena, poenae, F
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Chariot
Currus, currus, M
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Chief
Princeps, principis, M
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Hostage
Obses, obsidis, C/N
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Messenger
Nuntius, nunti(i), M
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Danger
Periculum, periculi, N
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Guard, protection
Praesidium, praesidi(i), N
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Fear
Timor, timoris, M
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The enemy
Hostes, hostium, M
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Greaves to protect the legs below the knee
Ocrea, ocreae, F
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Metal helmet w/out crest or plume
Galea, galeae, F
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Metal helmet of bronze w/ plume
Cassis, cassidis, F
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A metal belt which hangs down in rows
Cingulum, i, N
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Corselet for protecting chest, back, and stomach
Lorica, Loricae, F
43
Chainmail coat
Lorica hammata, ae, F
44
Breast and back plates strengthened by upper body hoops round the body and arms
Lorica segmentata, ae, F
45
Double edged cut and thrust sword
Gladius, i, M
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Long sword, two edged without a point, of german origin
Spatha, ae, F
47
A light, round or oval shield
Clipeus, clipei, M
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Rectangular shield w/ a slight cylindrical curve
Scutum, scuti, N
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Greek Thrusting spear
Hasta, ae, F
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Light spear or javelin used by auxiliary troops
Vericulum, vericuli, N
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Sling for hurling stones by hand
Funda, fundae, F
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Slingers
Funditor, funditoris, M
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A bow
Arcus, arcus, M
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An arrow
Sagita, sagittae
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Archers
Sagittarius, i, M
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A sheath or scabbard for a sword
Vagina, Vaginae
57
To march
Iter facere
58
To retreat
Se recipere, pedem referre
59
To make war
Bellum inferre
60
To wage war
Bellum gerere
61
To pitch camp
Castra ponere
62
Suicide dagger
Pugio, pugionis, N
63
Headquarters
Principium
64
Commander's house
Praetorium
65
Artillery
Tormenta
66
Tortoise Formation with shields overlapping
Testudo
67
Weapons
Telum, i, N (Tela pl)
68
Spear
Pilum, i, N (Pila pl)
69
Baggage
Impedimentum, i, N
70
Ditch
Fossa, ae, F
71
Rampart
Agger, aggeris, M
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Palisade of pointed stakes
Vallum, i, N
73
Fortifications, stockade
Munitio, munitionis, F
74
Soldiers' tents
Tabernaculum, i, M
75
Wooden tower on wheels
Turris ambulatoria
76
Acorn shaped bullets
Glans, glandis, F
77
Small javelin thrown by Gauls and roman infantry
Verutum, i, N
78
Threw heavy stones and blocks of wood
Ballista
79
Grain/main ration
Frumentum
80
Booty
Praeda
81
Battering ram
Aries
82
Screen used for protection for advancing soldiers under attack
Pluteus
83
Ladder for scaling walls
Scala
84
Movable shed on rollers
Vinea
85
Large arrows and javelin thrower machine
Catapulta
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Light catapult for hurling stones and darts
Scorpio
87
Woolen cloak/blanket
Sagum
88
Leather shoes
Caligae
89
Soldier
Miles, militis, M
90
Rank
Ordo, ordinis, M
91
Settlement of retired soldiers
Colonia, ae, F
92
Charioteer
Essedarius
93
Chariot
Essedarium (Currus)
94
Cloak Pin
Fibula
95
How much was a soldier payed every year?
$45
96
Rectangular banner/standard for auxiliaries
Vexillum
97
What did a red vexillum stand for?
Prepare for battle
98
Military tribunes, lowest ranking commissioned officers
Tribuni Militum
99
Prefects in charge of the auxiliaries
Praefecti
100
In charge of the decuriae
Decuriones
101
Soldier's Pack
Sarcina
