Roman soldier life Flashcards
When is the Roman empire prospering? In what centurie?
15 C.E
What do most of the legionarys do when they have free time?
Most of them gamble.
What is the name of the three gold coins soldiers recieve when they enlisted?
It is called a Viaticum.
What are the soldiers given if they survive those 25 years?
They are given acres of land.
How many kilometers is 30 000 paces?
Nearly 36 kilometers.
What is the name of the backpack?
A Sarcina.
What are the other three things that soldiers whear? How much to they weigh?
A scutum (shield) , two pila and a gladius(the sword). They weigh around 20 kg.
During the night, what are some soldiers assigned?
They are sometimes assigned the first watch.
Who is emperor Tiberui’s Germanicus nefew?
A commander of legions.
How many men does each legion have?
5 000 men.
The legions are divided by another part. What is it called? And how many men?
It is called a cohort of about 500 men.
The cohorts are divided by another part. What is it called? And how many men?
They are further divided by centuries of around 80-100 men.
