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What helped a small city (Rome) expand into the ancient world's greatest republic - then the greatest empire?
The Roman Military
What did the Roman military build in lands they conquered? Why?
Military settlements and roads/so they could move swiftly between territories
Only land-owning citizens could serve in the Roman army. T/F?
True
What are three groups the Romans conquered?
Italy's Latin tribes, Etruscans, and Greeks
What are the two weapons a Roman soldier carried?
short sword and spear
What American President and military leader highly respected Roman military ideas?
George Washington
False - metal helmet, iron strips on breastplate, leather ties
What made the Roman army highly motivated to win?
The soldiers were land-owners and cared about their property enough to win for Rome/deserters were executed
What is a standard?
A flag with the unit's symbol painted on it, carried on a pole.
Why was a standard important?
It gave pride to the unit and affected it's morale. If it fell, solders sometimes ran away.
Roman generals started to fight by dividing the army into __(word)_____ of ___(#)___ men, and it helped them have greater freedom when fighting.
legions/6000
Good/he led Rome to victory, but gave up being a dictator because he believed in personal freedoms for citizens
land owning and gender/race, age, etc.
What sea provided key transportation to the Roman military?
Mediterranean Sea
What river provided transportation and trade to the Romans?
What present day areas did the Roman military conquer?
Europe, North Africa, Middle East
Roads
Why did the Roman military succeed?
They were organized, worked very fast, did not allow any resistance, and respected the soldiers as citizens.
Legion commanders had greater freedom to act on the battlefield, unlike Greek armies. T/F?
True
What centuries did the Romans conquer the surrounding territories?
4th and 3rd centuries