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Roman Army

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  • Name two things a Roman soldier wasn't allowed to do.
    Get Married or Leave before serving 25 years
  • People who were not citizens could join the A_____________`
    Auxilliaries
  • What were soldiers given when they retired?
    A plot of land
  • Which piece of a soldiers equipment was made of plywood.
    Sheild
  • What did Roman soldiers wear on their feet?
    Sandals!
  • Only c_________ could join the Roman legions.
    Citizens
  • What does Testudo mean?
    Tortoise or Turtle
  • Name a famous Roman General.
    Julius Ceasar
  • How long did soldiers spend in the army?
    25 years
  • What was the name of the long red shirt soldiers wore under their armour?
    Tunic
  • What was the leader of a Century of soldiers called?
    A Centurion
  • Why did the Romans need an Army
    To conquer new lands / to protect the Empire
  • Name three weapons used by a Roman soldier.
    Spear, Galdius and Dagger
  • Name any skill that a soldier had to learn in the army (apart from fighting!)
    swimming, cooking, building