BollasNemethweponsandsuppliesofaromansolder

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The Roman solder carried many supplies on the when they are in battle. They rellied on these for there life when fighting. Here are some supplies they would carrie on them. A legacie of the Roman solders were the milatary today.  ü  There head protection was a metal helmet with a neck guard.  ü  The chest body armor was made from stripes of iron and held together with leather.  ü  The only leg protection was a small apron made of metal disc hung from his belt  ü  There sword was a short sword for stabbing, called the scabbard, also a dagger.  ü   There main weapon was called the javelin.  ü  It was used to throw at enemies from a distance.  ü  The javelin is a long wooden spear with a small long iron tip.  ü  Each solder had two javelins  ü  There shield was a curved rectangle.  ü  Made from layers of wood put together by long strips of leather.  ü  Covered in leather with a big iron center called the boss. These supplies were only few of what the roman solder would use in battle. But all of these were very usful to them when it depends on there life.