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 * The Roman Army was one of the world's longest-lasting and most successful military organizations in history army=fighting=war, enlarging and defending Rome and laying the groundwork for the Roman Empire. The army started as a tribal militia during the kingdom and early republic periods, but the pressure and worry of the surrounding Etruscan and Greek cities brought about the adoption of the war army which = closely arrayed ranks, files, weapons and, more important, a formalized system of recruit. The Roman Army can trace its roots to the Bronze age warriors of the Etruscan civilization which was a while ago. Those men fought primarily with spears, or swords if they were wealthy enough (where are the archers), and those who could afford horses fought as cavalry. The basic unit of the early army was the century, which was made up, not surprisingly, of 100 men not a lot but be careful. The centuries were grouped together as legions, probably numbering 4,000 men at full strength watch carefully. When the century and legion were created, the ancient warriors fought as a team rather than as individuals. That style of fighting held until the establishment of the Roman republic ** ** in 509 B.C. ** ** and beyond. Just like the army fighting in Iraq. **

As Rome became a more-organized society (organized boo), expanded its borders, and increased its wealth (money yeah), the army became better supplied and armed. Rome depended on citizen soldiers who spent the majority of their time farming but responded to the government's call in times of emergency. When a soilder joined the army they had to stay in it for 25 years.The aristocracy provided the officer corps and, as before, the better-armed soldiers. Because the independent farmers formed the bulk of the army, however, they could often influence (if not control) the military and its decision making.