Stage 25 Culture

Question 1

for how long did men sign up to be soldiers

Answer 1

25yrs

Question 2

how many soldiers typically made up a legion

Answer 2

5000

Question 3

what were some of the things a legion could construct on it’s own -

Answer 3

forts
camps
manufacturing weapons
build roads

Question 4

what group was in charge of ensuring new recruits were citizens

Answer 4

inquistio

Question 5

what were some of the ways soldiers were trained in physcial fitness -

Answer 5

running
swimming
jumping
carrying heavy packs

Question 6

why did Vegetius feel thrusting with a sword was more effective than cutting

Answer 6

because it is easy to defeat people then

Question 7

what were the gladius, pugio, pilum, scutum =

Answer 7

soldier weapons

Question 8

what special features of the pilum made them more effective

Answer 8

it can ecumbered an enemy shield

Question 9

how much did the typical soldier packs weigh -

Answer 9

90 pounds

Question 10

how did trained soldiers spend most of their time -

Answer 10

on pacetime duties

Question 11

what was C. Julius Valens to be doing on Oct 2nd -

Answer 11

guard duty

Question 12

how much did a soldier in the 1st C AD receive a year -

Answer 12

225

Question 13

what was the bonus paid at the end of 25 yrs of service -

Answer 13

3000

Question 14

what type of support work did the auxiliaries provide -

Answer 14

archers from arabia

slingers from Majorca & Minorica