THE+ROMAN+ARMY


 * DEFINE THESE TERMS RELATING TO THE ROMAN ARMY:

1. __LEGION__ -** A legion is a division of the Roman army about 3000 to 6000 soldiers. (alim)


 * 2. __COHORT__ -** a group of six centuries which was about 480 men. (mwa)


 * 3. __MANIPLE__:** a tactical unit of the Roman army. It consisted of three lines of men: the hastati, the principe and the triari.(agr)


 * 4. __PILUM__:** A Roman javelin which could not be immediately reused by an enemy (cca)


 * 5. __GLADIUS__-** a short sword made out of steel first developed by the Spanish peoples and carried by every Legionary (mwa)


 * 6. __LORICA__:** body armor (cca)


 * 7. __SCUTUM__-** a shield used by ancient Roman Legionaries. (bba)


 * 8. __AQUILA__-** It was an eagle on a legion which was a major war symbol. (WCO)


 * 9. __GALEA__-** an ancient Roman soldier's helmet. (cne)


 * 10. __SARCINA__-** marching pack carried by Roman Legionaries. (bba)


 * 11. __IMPEDIMENTA__-** the baggage train for Roman legions, wagons carrying supplies (pgei)

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 * __12.__ ** **__ __TORMENTA__ **__ - a common term used for artillary(kms)


 * 13.** __**CASTRA**__ temporary camp pitched by Roman legions on the march.(pgei)


 * 14. __CENTURY__** a group of eighty Roman soldiers which was commanded by a Centurion. The origional Century consisted of one hundred men but was later changed to eighty.(agr)


 * 15. __CENTURION__** a professional officer of the Roman army. They mainly commanded centuries.(agr)


 * 16. __EQUITES__**


 * 17. __AUXILIA__** they were not citizens but they were Roman soldiers that were recruited and will gain citizenship at the end of their service.(jho)

**__n__** **18. __HIBERNA__

19. __FABRI__

20. __HAUBERK__** - A tunic made of chain mail. (cpr)


 * 21. __CALIGAE-__** heavy shoes or sandals of leather worn by Roman legionary soldiers in the Republic and Empire. Eveyone ranked up to a centurion wore them, and the legionaries gave the emperor Caligula this nickname when he was young. (hpo)


 * 22. __PUGIO__**- A small dagger that a Roman soldier would use as a sidearm or backup weapon. (cpr)


 * 23. __CINGULUM MILITARE__

24. __SIGNIFER__** - The Roman word for a standard bearer. (cpr)


 * 25. __AQUILAFER__** //-// A senior signifer that would carry Rome's eagle standard. (cpr)


 * 26. __VEXILLUM__**