the romans

Cards (21)

  • Army- (Roman Army was the biggest in the world)
  • Boats- ( The used boats to trade and fight)
  • Cavalry - (They ride on horses to fight)
  • Defend-( they defended the army by protecting them by shields)
  • Expand- (Romans expanded their empire)
  • Fought- (Romans fought agains to another tribe)
  • there are two types of roman soldiers: legionary and auxiliary soldier
  • legionary are roman citizens
  • legionary was most paid then auxiliary
  • only mens were allowed in the army
  • legionary have to be tall , fit and over 17 years
  • legionary have to be in the army at least 20 years
  • auxilliaries are not romans, they come from other places like gaul or germany
  • legionary after they retired they received a pension ( a large place of area)some retired soldiers lived together called a colonia
  • women couldn't join the army
  • auxiliary have to be in the army for at least 25 years
  • auxiliaries were paid less than legionaries
  • auxiliaries had no pensions when they retire
  • auxiliary were doing the dangerous jobs. for example ( when the roman army went to battle , auxiliaries fought in the front lines)
  • villa is a building or part of a building that is used for residential purposes, especially one that is occupied by a wealthy person
  • the word 'villa' is a latin word