Romans Flashcards
How many pools did the Roman bath house have ?
3
What are the pools in the bath house called
Frigidarium
Tepidarium
Caldarium
What was a strigil used for?
To scrap of the dirt of their skin after using oil on their skin as they had no soap
Who was a legionary?
A soldier, one of 5000 people with the same place in the army
They get a bonus pay or land after they retire from the army after 12yrs
What armour did a legionary have?
Sword Javelin Helmet Shield Wooden tunic Strong sandals Body armour
And the 5 emperors that ruled after Caesars’ dead
Augustus Tiberius Caligula Claudius Nero
What is a Legatus
Top man in the army and a friend of the Emperor
What’s a Centurion?
He’s in charge of a century, which are 80man to be in charge off and he gets his own tent. There are 60 centuries in a legion
What’s a Signifier?
He carries the century’s emblem into battle
He also ensures that every soldier gets a proper burial if killed in a battle
What’s a Tribunus Militum?
Junior officer in charge of 500 men
What’s an Auxiliary?
A bunch of non citizen of the empire, less paid but have a chance to become Roman Citizen when they leave the army after 20 years
Where the Romans clean and healthy?
Yes as they went to the bath daily. It was also a social event to
Meet friends
Did the Romans ever stop training?
No even in peace they kept training- that’s why they were so fit
Why were the Romans so Mobil?
They build straight roads so their cavalry could move easily!
What’s the testudo formation and why was it effective in battle?
It’s the tortoise formation where the soldiers have the shield either above or in front of them as a protection and it looks and works as protection like the shell of a tortoise!
