The Roman Army
The Roman army is a term applied for the terrestrial armed forces deployed by the Romans throughout the duration of Ancient Rome. To find out what you know, take this quiz.
- 1.
How long did a Roman soldier sign up for?
- A.
25 minutes
- B.
25 years
- C.
25 months
- D.
25 days
Correct Answer
B. 25 years -
- 2.
What was a legion?
- A.
A place where old people go
- B.
A division in the Roman army of between 5,000 and 6,000 men
- C.
Something like a bruise or a cut
- D.
A disease Roman soldiers caught
Correct Answer
B. A division in the Roman army of between 5,000 and 6,000 men -
- 3.
How many men were in a century?
- A.
80
- B.
100
- C.
200
- D.
160
Correct Answer
A. 80 -
- 4.
Who was in charge of a century?
- A.
Miss Wilkinson
- B.
Mr Wood
- C.
A centurion
- D.
A legionary
Correct Answer
C. A centurion -
- 5.
On average how many miles did a Roman soldier have to march each day?
- A.
200
- B.
10
- C.
2
- D.
20
Correct Answer
D. 20 -
- 6.
What were auxiliaries?
- A.
Soldiers from Rome itself
- B.
Soldiers who didn't want to fight
- C.
Soldiers from lands conquered by the Romans who agreed to fight for the Romans
- D.
Soldiers who were too scared to fight
Correct Answer
C. Soldiers from lands conquered by the Romans who agreed to fight for the Romans -
- 7.
What was the proper name for a legion's badge?
- A.
Flag
- B.
Standard
- C.
Label
- D.
Medal
Correct Answer
B. Standard -
- 8.
Part of a Roman soldier's wages was paid in...
- A.
Jam
- B.
Sugar
- C.
Salt
- D.
Pepper
Correct Answer
C. Salt -
- 9.
If you were a Roman soldier you had to be very...
- A.
Fit
- B.
Fat
- C.
Think
- D.
Stupid
Correct Answer
A. Fit -
- 10.
What was it called when Roman soldiers crouched down and protected themselves with their shields?
- A.
The turtle
- B.
The bug
- C.
The tortoise
- D.
The beetle
Correct Answer
C. The tortoise -
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