SchumakerGablesoliders

Home Roman Life Enduring impact aqueducts augustus colosseum Roman Life soliders roads

Weapons and supplies of a Rome Soldier It is important to know about the soliders that will be protexcting you when you go. You might want to know about the soliders, so you know who will be protecting you. Next, you want to be sure there is an army and if they are a strong army. So if you run into a solider in Ancient Rome this will be what they might look like and act like. Roman Solider were highly respected but not high by class. They were right above slaves. Being a soldier they needed and used many weapons and had certain outfits. The Life of a Roman Soldier was very difficult. The soliders in ancient Rome are very similar to the soliders we have today. Our soliders today also protect us and are very highly respected. Now a days they still carry alot of the same weapons and have special uniform attire. The Ancient Roman soliders had a good impact on the United States so we know some of the weapons and attire that really worked. Thanks Ancient Rome!!! Some of the weapons and uniform attire:
 * Javelin- for throwing and stabbing
 * Short stabbing sword
 * Leather covered plywood shield
 * Leather sandals studded with iron
 * Padded iron helmet
 * Flexible plate of armor tied together with wire
 * Bows and arrows
 * Special People for certain things
 * Were paid for being a solider
 * Would rather die then give up his stardered
 * Starered was a prized banner with an eagle symbol.

An example of what some Ancient Roman soliders might have looked like.