The Legion
Chain of Command
Weapons
Standard Bearers
Misc.
100
This is the number of cohorts in a single legion
What is 10
100
This was the average roman soldier
What is a legionary
100
This siege weapon was like a giant crossbow
What is a ballista
100
This was the standard for the first legion
What is the eagle
100
Testudo is Latin for
What is tortoise
200
This was the largest cohort
What is the first one
200
This was the man in charge of the camp along with distribution or armor, weapons, and food
What is a camp prefect
200
Legionary's carried this short sword made for stabbing and thrusting
What is a gladius
200
This badge held the number of the legion on it
What is the vexillum
200
This formation was used to break through enemy lines
What is the wedge
300
Each cohort was made of six of these
What is centuries
300
This was a leader of a century
What is a centurion
300
This roman throwing spear was designed to bend on impact
What is a Pilum
300
The Iamgio held this on it
What is a three dimensional image of the emperor
300
This formation was used in attacking cities or retreating
What is the testudo
400
This special unit was for the protection of the city and the emperor. It never had more than 9 cohorts.
What is the praetorian guard
400
This man was in charge of multiple legions
What is a general
400
This was the most powerful piece of roman artilery
What is the onager
400
Each century had this object which held a number of discs and other elements
What is a Signum
400
This was a last stand formation
What is the orb
500
Each legion was made of this many men
What is 5,120
500
Six of these were in charge of helping the legate run his legion
What is a tribune
500
Used to smash down the gates of enemy cities
What is a battering ram
500
The standards represented this
What is Roman honor
500
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