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Formation
11/6
What do you think the Romans are doing?
What is the purpose of this?
The Roman Army
Romans Rebel
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In 509 B.C. under the
rule of the last
Etruscan King the
Roman’s rebel.
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Ending the
Monarchy once and
for all and sets up a
Republic.
The Republic
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A republic is a form of
government in which
the leader is not a
king or queen but
someone put into
office by citizens
with the right to vote.
Fighting
Italy, 500 B.C.
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When Rome
becomes a
republic, it was
still a small city,
surrounded by
enemies.
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For the next 200
years, the Romans
fight war after
war against their
neighbors.
Fighting
Continues
In 338 B.C. they finally
defeated the other
Latins living nearby.
 Next they attack the
Etruscans and defeat
them in 284 B.C.
 By 267 B.C. the
Romans had
conquered the Greeks
in Southern Italy.
 With this the Romans
became the masters of
almost all of Italy.
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The Roman Republic 509-270 B.C.
Why was Rome so
Strong?
Answer: Because the Romans
were excellent Soldiers!!
How was the Roman Army
organised?
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Main part of the army
was the LEGION
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This was made up of
6000 men under the
command of one
general.
Organizing the Army
The legion was
divided into ten
sections
 Each section was
made up of six
centuries
 The centuries were
commanded by a
centurion
 Centuries originally
had 100 men
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Role of the Centurions
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The centurions were
very important men
They were responsible for
training the soldiers
under their command and
making sure everyone
obeyed orders.
Some were very cruel
If you were a deserter
you would be killed.
Standard bearers
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Each century had its
own emblem or
standard.
In battle, standards
helped keep units
together because the
soldiers could see them
above the action.
This was carried by the
standard bearer, a very
experienced and
trusted soldier
To lose your standard
was a great disgrace
How to become a Legionary!
To become a
Legionnaire you had
to be a Roman citizen
 You had to be
physically fit and 5’3
feet tall
 You were expected to
stay in the army for
25 years
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Training
Most soldiers joined
between 18-20 years old
 There were three 18.6
mile marches each
month
 On each march the
legionary would carry 55
pounds of equipment
 New recruits were given
shields and swords twice
as heavy as the real
thing!
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Military
11/7
What would cause you to join to the
military and why?
The Tortoise
The Tortoise
Repel Calvary
The Last Stand