crissmanteichowlifeofaromansoldier

 ** J ** **The life of a Romansoldier** ** J ** The life of a roman soldier was very interesting. They had many difficulties and hard punishments. It was a hard life. Today our soldiers don’t have a hard life like there did. **The Roman soldier dressed in a helmet, mail breastplate, leg and arm guards, belt, tunic, and boots.** **1. ** **The men were disciplined by flogging. The general could even have a soldier beheaded for not following orders. Deserters got their right hands cut off.** **2. ** **The Roman soldier carried shields, swords, daggers, spears, and javelins.** **4. For many poor Romans, a career in the army was inviting.. They were required to be at least eighteen years old and at least five and a half feet tall. Often it was helpful to get a letter of recommendation to increase the chances of being chosen.** **5. The army was spilt into large groups known as legions. During the time of Hadrian, about thirty legions were stationed around the empire to protect the borders. The legions were not allowed into Rome itself, except during parades celebrating a great victory.** **6. The army could average twenty-one miles a day on the roads.** **7. The Roman army was broken down into different groups to have a clear chain of command during battle. 8. The smallest unit was the conturbenium, which was a group of eight soldiers.** **9. Rome developed an outstanding army. The army was highly structured.** Their army had armor and weapons