EvansSharafuddinLifeofaRomanSoldier

Home **//Life of a Roman Soldier//** Aqueducts Coliseum Emperor Hadrian Life Of A Roman Soldier Roads The life of a Roman soldier was very hard, as they had to constantly keep marching around borders with very heavy gear. Discipline was also very harsh, as the soldiers would get flogged if they did something wrong. If a soldier did not follow an order, they were beheaded, and if they deserted the army, their right hand would be cut off. Their diet consisted of porridge, unleavened bread, any fruits/vegetables they could find, and on extremely rare occasions, meat. Ironically, they were always looking for a fight, possibly because it was very difficult to march. The soldiers pay was only around $45, which was not very much, even by ancient Roman standards. However, all soldiers received some land that the Roamns took over in conquest. Once the soldiers joined the army, they had to serve for 25 years. A Roman soldiers had 3 main tools: a Gladius, which was a short sword for stabbing, a long throwing spear called a Pilum, and a large rectangular shield. They served in units called Centuries, each of consisted of 80 soldiers. There were 59 Centuries in a Legion. If a soldier was exceptionally good, he got promoted to the leader of a Century, called a Ceturion. If a soldier was mega-exceptionally good, he got promoted to a leader of a Legion, called a Legionairre. The Romans have forever altered warfare, as soldiers today are promoted based on ho well the perform their job. Modern soldiers also have to serve a certain amount of years before they retire; the exact number depends on the country. One thing that is different though, is that __civilzed modern__ soldiers aren't always looking for a fight.This is what a Roman Cavalry Unit might have looked like. This is what a Gladius might have looked like.