Roman Britain/Life of a Legionary

Task

Can you imagine you are one of the Roman soldiers at the end of the Roman world?
How was life like?

1. Watch the movie. (Use headphones.)
2. Do the Interactive Quizzes.

Why was the Roman Legionary so good?

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Interactive Quizzes

Equipment

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Legend	Latin	Description
1	Galea	Iron helmet with neck guard
2	Lorica segmentata	Segmented iron plate armor
3	Scutum	rectangular shield
4	Pilum	javelin, thrown before close combat
5	Gladius	Short sword, worn on the right hip
6	Balteus	Leather belt with hanging strips
7	Tunica	Woolen undertunic
8	Caligae	Hobnailed sandals

Everyday Life

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A Roman legionary was a soldier in the Roman army(). He wore a metal helmet() on his head and carried a shield and a sword(). Roman soldiers trained every day() to stay strong and ready for battle.

Move the words into the gaps.

Legionaries often lived in large military camps. They slept in small rooms with other soldiers. The men cooked food, cleaned their equipment, and built roads and walls.
The soldiers marched many kilometers with heavy bags. They also guarded towns and protected the Roman Empire. Some legionaries stayed far away from their families for many years.
Roman soldiers ate simple food like bread, cheese, and soup. After work, they sometimes played games or wrote letters home.

Trivia

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An individual Roman soldier is called a (!centurion) (legionary) (!pension) (!gladius)

After how many years could a legionary retire? (!20) (!30) (!35) (25)

What was the Roman army's policy "Divide et impera"? (!Divide, rule, and make allies)(Divide, conquer, and rule)(!Conquer, rule, and make allies)(!Divide, conquer, and serve)

During the Roman punishment of decimation, every _____th man was executed. (!11)(!15)(10)(100)

Approximately how many soldiers made up a Roman legion? (!14,000-16,000)(!20,000-25,000)(!60-120)(4,000-6,000)

A century of soldiers was made of how many men? (60-120)(!4,000-6,000)(!14,000-16,000)(!20,000-25,000)

Auxiliary troops were usually … (non-citizens)(!citizens)(!women)(!Spartan)

Roman Britain

1. Hadrian's Wall
2. Life of a Legionary
3. Everyday Life
4. Roads and Streets

See also

• The Roman Legions 10 question Fun Trivia quiz - quite difficult, but fun!