Roman Army Vocab Flashcards

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1
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legio legionis

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legion 5120 men

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2
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cohort cohortis f

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cohort 480 men

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3
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centuria centuriae

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centuria 80 men

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4
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contubernium i n

A

80 men

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5
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primus pilus

A

4th in command

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6
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centurio is m

A

5th in command

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7
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legatus legati m

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commanded legion

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8
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eques equitis m

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knight

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9
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peditatus i m

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foot soldier

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10
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scutum i n

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shield

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11
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galea galeae f

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helmet

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12
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caligae caligarum

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sandals

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13
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cingulum militare cinguli militaris

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leather doublet

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14
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pilum pili n

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javelin

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15
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gladius gladii m

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sword

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16
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telum i n

A

weapon

17
Q

catra castrorum n

A

camp

18
Q

hiberna hibernorum

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winter camp

19
Q

turris turris f

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tower

20
Q

vallum i n

A

wall

21
Q

fossa ae f

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ditch

22
Q

agmen agmenis n

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battle line

23
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testudo testudinis f

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tortoise formation f

24
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aquila ae f

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eagle