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Legionary Soldier
Basic Facts
Each soldier was a Roman citizen.They agreed to be a part of the military for 25
years.All soldiers were trained in infantry warfare. Some were architects, doctors, carpenters, etc.Soldiers built camps and bridges.A legion normally consists of 5,000 foot soldiers.
More Basic Facts
Augustus reorganized the Roman army into a standing army rather than volunteers.
He also made 28 legions. The legion was divided into Cohorts which were divided into
centuries. Centuries consisted of 80 men.
Legions could march 20 miles a day. Legion soldiers were not allowed to marry.
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RECRUITMENT
Roman citizenMedical examinationWell-being of Roman state depends on the recruitmentsAppearance:
AwarenessStrong, manly posture: strong, leanPhysical and mental strength
REQUIRMENTS
Legion: a division of the Roman armyShould all be Roman citizensMade up of 3,000-6,000 soldiers
Legion recruited by an army commanderHe was given the task by the SenateExample: Augustus reorganizing the
Roman army He wanted an army rather than volunteersEnded up with 28 legions
FACTS
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TRAINING, ARMOR, AND WEAPONS
ARMOR AND TRAINING
• Soldiers were taught to thrust with their swords, instead of cutting with them.
• Typical weaponry was a sword on the right, a dagger on the left, a javelin, and a shield.
• The Legionary soldier wore segmented armor of metal strips with leather straps and buckled straps over a woolen tunic.
• When the recruit could handle his weapons and was physically fit, he was required to go on route marches on which he had to carry armor, weapons, and a pack weighing around 90 lbs.
• Daggers were carried by Roman Legionary soldiers, not usually for combat, but more as a symbol of their social status and were elaborately decorated.
• Most soldiers had marks on their chins from the helmets that they wore.
• The shape of the javelin made it so that when a shield was penetrated, it could not be removed and rendered the shield useless.
LIFE AND WORK OF A SOLDIER
• Soldiers spent most of their time building and road-making, or on leave.• Soldiers were given duty rosters on papyrus.• Letters have been found, written on wax and
wooden tablets.• Soldiers worked the pottery kilns, the bakery, and
the brewery, built a bath house and a hospital, and made shields and swords
LIFE AND WORK OF A SOLDIER CONT
• Daggers were used mostly for show, but were also there in case a sword was lost.• Christianity was slow to enter the Roman army• The armor of the different armies was
characterized by the region the armies were from
Pay & Promotion
Pay• Initially, a soldier received 225 denarii per year• Domitian raised it to 300 denarii per year• The soldier only received ¼ of this after having
to pay for food, clothing, and equipment. • 1 denarii is roughly worth $20 USD, so that
would be around $6,000 USD
Promotion
• Any soldier could hope for promotion • If promoted, the soldier would be paid more and
given other benefits such as being exempt from duties that a regular soldier would be responsible for.
• After 20-25 years of service, a soldier would be given an honorable discharge with 3,000 denarii and land.
The Auxiliaries
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Ayesa Mir
Specialized troops in the Roman army
Archers from Arabia, slingers from Majorca and Minorca
Most important- cavalry Protected the center legionnaires, launched
attacks, pursued enemies Paid less than the average legionnaire
Granted citizenship to the Roman empire after service
What is an Auxiliary Soldier?
Non-Roman citizens recruited from conquests
Served for 25 years in Roman army “Auxilium”- “help” in Latin
Auxiliaries are defined as “help soldiers” Recruited into “quingenaria” (500 men)
and “milliaria” (1000 men) Split in 80-100 under a centurion
Mainly used for garrison of forts and policing duties
Life of an Auxiliary
Infantry-most common auxiliary soldier
Chain mail shirt-carried sword, dagger, spear w/oval shield
Cavalry- recruited from tribes good with horses
Spear and oval shield w/multiple javelins attached to the saddles-used a sword for combat
Arms and Armor