history rome sec 4-5 Flashcards
compulsory
required
cohort
part of a legion
kit
supplies
handsome
generous
brazen
bold
cudgels
heavy club
rampart
walls of earth
skirmish
brief fight
what did a Roman soldier centurion do in the Roman army
he commanded a legion
what did a Roman soldier recive as compensation for his job
337.5 silver pennies, land, and bonuses from time to time
what did a Roman foot soldier learn
how to keep his armor clean, how to march 25 miles, dig dithces, build ramparts, how to handle a javenlin, sword, and sheild, how to recognize the signals, how to bribe
what was the main reason Sextus and his comrades made short expeditions on the German frontier
nothing big happend and they collected taxes
why was sextus able to forget his doubts and fears during his expeditions to the black hills and wind-haunted uplands of Britain
the magic of roman arms and discipline
why did sextus think that legate vespasian was a fair and decent commander
he had them do ere duty, but did not nag at them
parable
a story that teaches a lesson
messiah
the son of god. a wise leader
disciple
a follower of jesus