Roman Military Vocabulary Flashcards by Molly McCue | Brainscape

Q

miles

A

soldier

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milites

A

soldiers

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centurio

A

centurion

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Q

equites

A

cavalry

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legatus

A

legionary commander

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imperator

A

commander, general, emperor

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Q

cohort

A

6 centuria

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Q

legion

A

5,000 milites

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Q

exercitus

A

army

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castra

A

camp

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Q

gladius

A

sword

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Q

hasta

A

spear

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telum

A

weapon

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Q

arma

A

arms

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Q

galea

A

helmet

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pilum

A

javelin

Q

pugio

A

dagger

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scutum

A

shield

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lorica

A

breastplate

Q

signifer

A

standard-bearer

Q

vexillifer

A

flag-bearer

Q

cornicen

A

horn-players