The Military
The Weapons
The Armor
The Tactics
The Punic Wars
100
The number of ranks in the Roman military
What is 5?
100
The classic Roman short-sword
What is a "gladius"?
100
Iron and leather, a metal helmet, and a square shield
What does Roman armor consist of?
100
Consisted of 8 men
What is the tent group?
100
The Punic Wars began in this year.
What is 290 BCE?
200
The Roman military primarily used this many formation tactics
What is 5?
200
The gladius originated in this country
What is Spain?
200
Rectangular wood and leather
What is a Roman soldier's shield made of?
200
Translates to "tent group" in latin
What is "Contubernium"?
200
This island initially began the Punic wars.
What is Sicily?
300
The Roman military was at its strongest during this time.
When is 343 BCE to 456 AD ?
300
The spatha was used by this military unit
What are cavalry?
300
Translates to galea
What is a metal helmet?
300
This unit consisted of 10 cohorts
What are legions?
300
"Mamertines" translates to this in English
What is "Sons of Mars"?
400
The Roman military had conquered this area of land at its height.
What is the Mediterranean?
400
The _____ carried a Roman soldiers sword and dagger
What is a cingulum?
400
Translates to "scutum" in Latin
What is a wooden shield?
400
The Eagle was carried by this special unit
Who is the Aquilifer?
400
Burned to the ground; it's inhabitants sold into slavery
What happened to Carthage at the end of the Third Punic War?
500
Translates to "Woe to the vanquished"; told to the Romans by the warlord Brennus after he demanded unfair taxes
What is "vae victis"?
500
The length of a gladius.
What is 55cm?
500
Iron armor translates to this in latin
What is "lorica segmentata"?
500
In this tactic: -Legionaries stood, packed together -Front row held shields in front -Everyone else held shields over head -Created shell-like armor
What is "The Tortoise"?
500
Hannibal used these during his land conflict with the Romans (unfortunately, only a few survived the trip over the Alps)
What are war elephants?
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