Roman Empire Flashcards
How many where in the legion??
5000
What was the main part of the army ?
Legion
Who was the head of the legion??
The Legate
How many cohorts were in the legion??
10 cohorts
How many centuries were in the cohort?
6
Who commanded the centuries??
A centurion
How many men were in the centuries??
100
Each centurion had there own…………..
Emblem or standard. To lose this it was a great disgrace
How do u become a legionary??
You had to be a Roman citizen
You had to be physically fit and 1.6m tall
You were expected to stay in the army for 25 years
What age can u join the army?????
Most soldiers joined between 18-20 years old
What was there training??
There were three 30km marches each month
On each march the legionary would carry 25 kilos of equipment
What does Auxiliaries mean ?
These were soldiers from lands conquered by the Romans who volunteered to fight for the Romans.
