Post on 24-Feb-2016
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How where they organized?
• The army was organized into legions. Each legion has 3-5000 men. Each legion has its own leader, its own banner, and its own number. Each also had its own nickname
Roman Weapons
• Primarily, the sword, shield, dagger and spear
• Specialized soldiers like archers, cavalry and axillary troops
• The Romans took the ballista and other known weaponry, used it, and then improved it in the Roman way.
Catapults…
• A military machine for hurling missiles, such as large stones or spears, used in ancient and medieval times.
• Used before and after the time of the Romans
• The Romans made them larger, more accurate and powerful and mobile