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1 Student Notes: Rome Notes I

2 Chapter 14, Sec. 2-3 Essential Questions: Why were Roman Legions superior to their opponents?

3 The Roman Legion The Roman Legions were the finest “Professional” Army in the Ancient world. By 275 B.C., the Roman Legions had conquered all of modern-day Italy. Each Roman Legion contained Soldiers called Legionaries divided up into groups of men.

4 The Legion was better than the Phalanx because of…
Mobility Training Technology Support

5 Mobility Legions were more flexible and mobile
Legions could be moved very quickly and change their routes on command

6 Training Legions were better organized
They trained and drilled constantly

7 Technology Romans used a double- edged iron sword called the Gladius
Ballistas to fire arrows and Catapults to hurl rocks Soldier’s Sandals helped them travel over rough terrain

8 Support They built military fortifications and camps regularly.
Roman roads were built to stretch across their vast empire and connect with the capital city of Rome.

9 Roman Camps The camps were set up each and every night even if the Legion was on the march.


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