The Roman Army The Roman Army

Introduction:

Introduction:

At the beginning the Roman army was made up of citizens They were sent back home after each war. As the army grew bigger, it had to fight further away from home. Being a soldie r became a full time job.

At the beginning the Roman army was made up of citizens They were sent back home after each war. As the army grew bigger, it had to fight further away from home. Being a soldie r became a full time job.

How soldiers dressed:

How soldiers dressed:

Roman soldiers wore a woolen tunic that ha d short sleeves and came down to just above the knees. They also had a metal helmet and had metal plates protecting th eir upper body. They had a wooden shield and fought with a short sword called gladius, a dagger and one or more throwing spears called javelins.

Roman soldiers wore a woolen tunic that had short sleeves and came down to just above the knees. They also had a metal helmet and had metal plates protecting th eir upper body. They had a wooden shield and fought with a short sword called gladius, a dagger and one or more throwing spears called javelins.

How the army was organised:

How the army was organised:

The Roman army was divided into legions containing 6000 men called legionaries. These legions were divided into cohorts of approximately 480 men. These were divided further into centuries. This means ‘hundred’ in Latin and originally consisted of 100 men. The size of the century changed over time and from the first century BC through most of the imperial era the standard size of a century was 80 men. These centuries were commanded by a leader called a centurion.

Pay and Duties:

The Roman army was divided into legions containing 6000 men called legionaries. These legions were divided into cohorts of approximately 480 men. These were divided further into centuries. This means ‘hundred’ in Latin and originally consisted of 100 men. The size of the century changed over time and from the first century BC t hrough most of the imperial era the standard size of a century was 80 men. These centuries were commanded by a leader called a centurion.

Pay and Duties:

The legionary was a full time soldier and was paid regular wages. He was also paid a share of the goods taken from other lands that they conquered. The soldier was also given a pension when he retired. This made the job of being a soldier very attractive financially

The legionary was a full time soldier and was paid regular wages. He was also paid a share of the goods taken from other lands that they conquered. The soldier was also given a pension when he retired. This made the job of being a soldier very attractive financially

Pay and Duties:

The legionary was a full time soldier and was paid regular wages. He was also paid a share of the goods taken from other lands that they conquered. The soldier was also given a pension when he retired. This made the job of being a soldier very attractive financially

Training:

Training:

Training:

A legionary’s training included: building camps, slinging stones, riding horses and learning to mount and dismount horses fully armed with no stirrups. They did regular drills and marched long distances wearing heavy armour. They also had to practice usin g their weapons in mock battles. They had to learn defensive formations using their shields, examples of these formations are ‘The Turtle’, ‘The Wedge’, ‘The Repel Cavalry’ and ‘The Orb’

A legionary’s training included: building camps, slinging stones, riding horses and learning to mount and dismount horses fully armed with no stirrups. They did regular drills and marched long distances wearing heavy armour. They also had to practice usin g their weapons in mock battles. They had to learn defensive formations using their shields, examples of these formations are ‘The Turtle’, ‘The Wedge’, ‘The Repel Cavalry’ and ‘The Orb’

A legionary’s training included: building camps, slinging stones, riding horses and learning to mount and dismount horses fully armed with no stirrups. They did regular drills and marched long distances wearing heavy armour. They also had to practice usin g their weapons in mock battles. They had to learn defensive formations using their shields, examples of these formations are ‘The Turtle’, ‘The Wedge’, ‘The Repel Cavalry’ and ‘The

Forts:

Forts:

Forts:

When invading a country, the army created forts Forts were large and many could house an entire legion. Inside were stores of food, weapons, and living quarters for the troops. These forts often became larger settlements The Latin word ‘castra’ meant camp and we can tell which British cities were Roman settlements because the town name will have ‘-caster’, ‘-cester’, ‘-chester’ or similar. For example, near my house is a village called Irchester which would have started as a Roman army settlement.

When invading a country, the army created forts. Forts were large and many could house an entire legion. Inside were stores of food, weapons, and living quarters for the troops. These forts often became larger settlements The Latin word ‘castra’ meant camp and we can tell which British cities were Roman settlements because the town name will have ‘-caster’, ‘-cester’, ‘-chester’ or similar. For example, near my house is a village called Irchester which would have started as a Roman army settlement.

When invading a country, the army created forts Forts were large and many could house an entire legion. Inside were stores of food, weapons, and living quarters for the troops. These forts often became larger settlements The Latin word ‘castra’ meant camp and we can tell which British cities were Roman settlements because the town name will have ‘-caster’, ‘-cester’, ‘-chester’ or similar. For example, near my house is a village called Irchester which would have started as a Roman army settlement.

By Rose Watt (4LM)

By Rose Watt (4LM)

By Rose Watt (4LM)