Roman Army Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
legio legionis
A
legion 5120 men
2
Q
cohort cohortis f
A
cohort 480 men
3
Q
centuria centuriae
A
centuria 80 men
4
Q
contubernium i n
A
80 men
5
Q
primus pilus
A
4th in command
6
Q
centurio is m
A
5th in command
7
Q
legatus legati m
A
commanded legion
8
Q
eques equitis m
A
knight
9
Q
peditatus i m
A
foot soldier
10
Q
scutum i n
A
shield
11
Q
galea galeae f
A
helmet
12
Q
caligae caligarum
A
sandals
13
Q
cingulum militare cinguli militaris
A
leather doublet
14
Q
pilum pili n
A
javelin
15
Q
gladius gladii m
A
sword
16
Q
telum i n
A
weapon
17
Q
catra castrorum n
A
camp
18
Q
hiberna hibernorum
A
winter camp
19
Q
turris turris f
A
tower
20
Q
vallum i n
A
wall
21
Q
fossa ae f
A
ditch
22
Q
agmen agmenis n
A
battle line
23
Q
testudo testudinis f
A
tortoise formation f
24
Q
aquila ae f
A
eagle
