BlatnickLifeofaRomanSoldier

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  The Roman Soldier was very important to the increasing empire. The soldiers were led through mountain passes, deserts, and bad weather conditions. There are many different conditions and rules about terms/service and even marriage!

The Roman army was the most powerfull army im C.E. 50. Roman Soldiers were expected to serve up to 6     years in the army. Augustus Caeser had increased the term to 6 years.  When a soldier reached his 20th   <span style="color: rgb(53, 250, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(141, 5, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(53, 138, 253);">year he could retire. <span style="color: rgb(81, 251, 40);">After being a soldier in the Roman army for your initial term you could be recalled to   <span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(141, 5, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(53, 250, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(141, 5, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(81, 251, 40);">the service <span style="color: rgb(58, 165, 248);">. There are a few regards to marriage in the Roman Army. <span style="color: rgb(62, 242, 2);">       <span style="color: rgb(26, 154, 255);">**The Roman soldiers were not allowed to**       <span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(141, 5, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(53, 250, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(141, 5, 250);">   <span style="color: rgb(26, 154, 255);">**marry while in service.**     **<span style="color: rgb(63, 255, 15);">Most married and settled down after they had served their terms. **   <span style="color: rgb(177, 1, 244);">Many of the soldiers had          <span style="color: rgb(177, 1, 244);">common wives and children. <span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(141, 5, 250);"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; font-size: 110%; color: rgb(0, 118, 255);">Roman Soldiers made a big impact on todays society. They were a model of how an army should fight, they made technics that are very important today, little things here and their helped win wars. <span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(141, 5, 250);">