1. Roman Soldier Daily Life
Lesson by Dean Stevens

2. Essay Question
The Roman Empire was created on the backs of Roman soldiers.
Using specific examples explain how Roman discipline, weapons and innovation helped them achieve empire.

4. Bad, Mad and Dangerous to Know
Vinegar and cold palenta
Marius’s Mules
20 years service
Originally landowners
Professional soldiers
No marriage
Service = Citizenship

5. Roman Soldiers Training

6. Roman Panoply Pilum or Hasta Scutum Segmentata Chainmail
Gladius and dagger
Brass Helmet w/crest
Red Tunic

7. First Row Seat
Raw Recruits/Velites
Standard Bearers

8. Roman Battle Formation

9. Tortoise Formation

10. Barbarian Battle Formations

11. You’re in the Army Now!
Camp
Roads
Aqueducts
Valor Awards

12. Roman Camps
Password?
Gambling
Clubbing
Decimation

13. Essay Question
The Roman Empire was created on the backs of Roman soldiers.
Using specific examples explain how Roman discipline, weapons and innovation helped them achieve empire.

14. Further Reading As the Romans Did by Jo-Ann Shelton
A History of the Jewish War by Josephus
Caesar by Christian Meier