3.a Roman Army - Structure and Command of the Legion - Flashcard

Front

What was the largest unit of the Roman army during the Imperial Period?

Back

Legion

Front

How many legions were approximately in the Roman army during the time of the emperors?

Back

30

Front

What was the role of the *signifer* in a Roman century?

Back

Standard-bearer

Front

Which rank is considered the most senior centurion in a Roman legion?

Options:

optio
primus pilus
legatus
aquilifer

Back

primus pilus

Front

What was the approximate size of a Roman century?

Back

80 men

Front

What primary role did horsemen play in the Roman legion?

Back

Scouts and dispatch riders, delivering messages

Front

The *contubernium* consisted of how many men?

Back

8

Front

What did the *aquila* symbolise for a Roman legion?

Options:

Victory in battle
The spirit of the legion
The emperor's power
The wealth of Rome

Back

The spirit of the legion

Front

Who appointed the *legatus* of a legion?

Options:

The Senate
The soldiers
The emperor
The tribunes

Back

The emperor

Front

What title did the most senior tribune hold?

Options:

tribunus angusticlavius
tribunus laticlavius
legatus

primus pilus

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tribunus laticlavius