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Roman Army

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

How old must Iulius be before he can join the army?

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2.

Which pointed weapon did soldiers throw from a distance? Bonus point for the answer in latin!

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3.

What is a gladius?

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4.

What did the soldiers' sandals have on the soles?

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5.

What did these studs help to do?

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6.

What were the soldiers' practices weapons made from?

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7.

Give three ways of recognising a centurion.

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8.

What do we call the formation when soldiers covered their heads with their shields to protect themselves?

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9.

Name one thing that the soldiers drank at Vindolanda.

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10.

How did a soldier stop his helmet from scratching his neck?

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11.

What other job did the standard-bearer do, apart from carrying the legion's flag into battle?

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12.

How long would a soldier sign up for?

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13.

Name three things a soldier would carry each day, apart from his heavy armor.

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14.

One soldier at Vindolanda wrote home to Mum because he was feeling cold and wanted more clothes. What three things did she send him?

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15.

What is the name of the large Roman catapult that was used to fire stone balls?

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