Sunday 24th January LO: Understand why the Roman army was successful.

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Sunday 24th January LO: Understand why the Roman army was successful

What was the army like to begin with? As Roman power grew, more people were made to join the army. Why? At first the soldiers were the better-off citizens. (Why did you have to be well-off?) They copied Greek armies and fought on foot with long spears. They were sent home when a war ended. How do you think the growth of the Empire affected the following – who joined, how they were equipped, and how the army was run?

How did things change? As the Empire grew bigger and bigger the army had to fight further and further away from home. Being a soldier became a full-time job - they were no longer sent home when a battle ended. These full-time soldiers were well-trained and disciplined. They had to be tough and confident in the use of a number of weapons.

How was the army organised? Roman soldiers were grouped into large numbers called legions. There were between 29 and 30 of these at different times. Each legion was divided into 10 cohorts of 480 men. Each cohort was divided into 6 centuries of about 80 men led by a centurion. Each century was split into 10 groups of 8 men who shared a tent or barrack room. What a lot of people!

Each legion had a golden eagle carried on a pole Each legion had a golden eagle carried on a pole. Each century had its own standard, or flag. To lose your standard, or worse, the Eagle, would bring great shame on the soldiers concerned. This is why a trusted, experienced soldier was given the role of standard-bearer.

How did you become a legionary? The legions were made up of male Roman citizens. To join the army you had to be recommended by someone in the army, physically fit and of good character. Recruits had to be at least 20 years old. They joined for 25 years. They were not allowed to marry whilst in the army. When they retired they were given money (three gold coins) and land to farm. The legion also contained specialists such as engineers, surveyors, doctors, vets, stonemasons, craftsmen, and even torturers and executioners!

What if you weren’t a Roman citizen? If you were not a citizen of the Roman Empire, but wanted to join the army, you could do so as an auxilliary. They were made citizens when they retired. This picture shows a citizenship document giving Roman citizenship to a soldier named Gemellus.

What makes the legionary’s uniform and equipment so effective for a man about to go into battle?

Not only did he have to carry a lot of equipment, but training was hard for a legionnaire. He had to... March 30km 3 times a month wearing his armour which weighed 20 kg. Do a drill once a day, twice if he was a recruit. Learn to build camps, swim, sling stones, ride, mount and dismount from a horse fully armed with his shield and no stirrups! Learn how to use a sword, spear and fight mock battles with weapons which had covered tips for safety. So what fighting techniques did they learn...?

Fighting Techniques: The Tortoise Type: DEFENSIVE When used: - To advance but remain protected from spears, arrows, etc. How it works: The Tortoise is square. The men at the front hold their shields in front of them. The men at the sides hold their shields to the sides. The men in the middle hold their shields above them. The men had to move in close formation to ensure that the shields were touching so that no missiles could get in and injure any soldiers.