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THE ANCIENT ROMANS
BY EMMA-ROSE FAWZY
WHO WAS THE ROMAN
ARMY?
The Roman army was made up of
groups of soldiers called legions. There
were over 5,000 soldiers in a legion.
Each legion had its own number, name,
badge and fortress.
THE ROMAN ARMY’S UNIFORM
The basic equipment of a Roman soldier was:
Cassis - helmet
Lorica Segmentata - armour
Focale and cingulum - scarf and tunic worn under armour
Gladius - sword, 18-24 in. long
Pilum (plural pila) - medium-length throwing spear
Scutum - shield underarm with his right hand without interfering with the
shield which he carried in his left.
MARRIGE
Marriage in Roman times began as a sacred institution. Divorce was unknown.
Patricians married only patricians, and they were married in the stately form
of marriage called confarreatio (the only legal form of marriage at the time).
Roman soldiers could not marry ordinary woman
ROMAN CLOTHES
Men wore a knee-length tunic (Chilton), either sleeveless or shortsleeved. Roman men wore a cloak over their tunic, which was like a
wide shawl that was draped over the shoulder and carefully wrapped
around the body.
Important Romans dressed in a long robe called
a toga.
Women wore a longer tunic which was often
ankle-length. Over this the women wore a stola
which was a full length from neck to ankle, highwaisted and fastened at the shoulders with clasps
AMPHITHEATRE
The Roman amphitheater was the center of public entertainment in Rome,
and all over the Roman Empire. People would go to the amphitheater to see
men fighting wild beasts or each other. These men were called gladiators. It
was a cruel sport because someone was usually killed.
ROMAN SLAVES
Slaves were mainly prisoners captured in battle. Slaves could be men,
women, boys or girls. If a slave married and had children, the children
would automatically become slaves.
ROMAN GODS
Religion was an important part of Roman daily life. The Romans believed in
many different gods and goddesses. If the gods were angry, terrible things
could happen. To keep the gods happy, animals were sacrificed (killed) as
offerings
Jupiter was king of the Gods. The eagle was his
messenger. His weapon was the Thunderbolt
(thunder and lightning).
ROMAN TOWNS
The Romans built Britain's first towns. They built towns all over Britain as
centers to administer the people they had conquered. Within 17 years of the
invasion, they had several major towns in place. connected by the famous
Roman roads.
Towns soon became important places for meetings and trade.
ROMAN BATHS
Every town had its own bath complex (like a large swimming pool). There
were 170 baths in Rome during the reign of Augustus and by 300 A.D that
number had increased to over 900 baths.
The Romans loved washing and bathing and rather it being done in private,
the Romans built magnificent public bath houses in towns across their empire.
Rich villa owners would had their own baths in their homes.
BOUDICCA
When julius Ceaser tried to invade Great Brittain but he failed the first time
The second time he succeeded!
Years later Boudicca got fed up about the Romans conquering England so she
decided to fight back
Unfotunately she failed
JULIUS CEASER
Julius Caesar was born on July 13 100 B.C. He was a great soldier and general. He
helped to take over new land for the Roman Empire.
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