Armor and Outfit | Troop Structure | Soldier Health And Surgery | Weapons, Techniques, and battle formations |
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Greaves
The name of the armor piece that protected the legs of a Roman soldier
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Cavalry
The name of the Roman military unit that rode horses
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Scalpel
This bladed surgical instrument was refined by the Romans.
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Ballista
This giant crossbow was invented by the Romans
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Balteus
The name of the sword belt worn by a Roman soldier in battle.
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Legion
This was the largest Roman military unit
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Amputation
Romans preformed this medical procedure to prevent infections from injuries in battle.
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Gladius
The name of the short-sword used by roman soldiers
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Scutum
A large rectangular shield that was used by Roman soldiers.
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25 years
Soldiers had to serve this long in the Roman military under the rule of emperor Augustus.
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14
Roman soldiers were required to carry this many days of food
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Pugio
The name for the dagger often carried by roman soldiers
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Galea
The name of a Roman soldiers helmet.
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Centurion
This military position led 80 Roman legionaries
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Munifex
This type of Roman soldiers were the lowest rank and were the last to receive medical treatment.
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Testudo Formation or Tortoise Formation
This roman battle formation makes a wall out of shields.
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Caligae
The name of the sandals worn by Roman soldiers.
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Auxiliary
Foreigner Roman solders are called this.
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Garlic
Roman legion soldiers drank this thing crushed and fermented to increase their battle stamina.
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Corvus
This ship boarding device was invented by the Romans.
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