Roman Soldier Daily Life

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Roman Soldier Daily Life

• Lesson by Dean Stevens

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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.

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Bad, Mad and Dangerous to Know

• Vinegar and cold palenta
• Mariuss Mules
• 20 years service
• Originally landowners
• Professional soldiers
• No marriage
• Service Citizenship

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Roman Soldiers Training
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Roman Panoply

• Pilum or Hasta
• Scutum
• Segmentata
• Chainmail
• Gladius and dagger
• Brass Helmet w/crest
• Red Tunic

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First Row Seat

• Raw Recruits/Velites
• Standard Bearers

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Roman Battle Formation
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Tortoise Formation
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Barbarian Battle Formations
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Youre in the Army Now!

• Camp
• Roads
• Aqueducts
• Valor Awards

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Roman Camps

• Password?
• Gambling
• Clubbing
• Decimation

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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.

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Further Reading

• As the Romans Did by Jo-Ann Shelton
• A History of the Jewish War by Josephus
• Caesar by Christian Meier