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Roman Army

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The army of the Roman Empire was made up of legions, cohorts and centuries, manned by legionaries and centurions. The Roman Army was well trained and very efficient at invading other lands. It was an important tool in conquering tribes and creating the Roman Empire. Just like in the modern army, Roman soldiers spent only a small part of their lives at war. Most of their time was spent on routine military duties such as training, patrolling and maintenance of equipment.

1.
What was a Roman soldier called?
A centurion
A troop
A legionary
A scout
Legionaries were grouped together in legions
2.
How many soldiers were in a legion?
100 - 500 soldiers
1,000 - 2,000 soldiers
4,000 - 6,000 soldiers
10,000 soldiers
The legions were the Roman army's elite heavy infantry
3.
What was the leader of a legion called?
A centurion
A legate
A cohort
A general
There were around 30 legions in the Roman Army
4.
How many cohorts were in a legion?
5
10
20
50
The commanding officer of the first cohort was the leader of the legion
5.
What did a centurion lead?
A century
A cohort
A legion
An army
There were six centuries in a cohort
6.
How many legionaries were in a century?
50
80
100
1,000
A century had 100 men but only 80 were legionaries
7.
Which of these was not a Roman weapon?
Catapult
Cannon
Javelin
Sword
Cannons were not used in Europe until the 11th or 12th century
8.
What was a Roman legionary’s armor made of?
Metal strips
Wooden strips
Leather strips
Paper strips
The armor was surprisingly effective
9.
How many years was a legionary required to serve in the army?
10
15
25
30
Legionaries were Roman citizens under the age of 45 who signed up for 25 years in the army
10.
What did a legionary receive when they retired?
A watch
A golden sword
A house
A pension
Instead of a pension some soldiers were given a gift of farmland
Author:  Amanda Swift

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