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Organization of a Roman Legion 60A.D. |
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Organization of a Roman Legion 60 A.D. |
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At this point in history the legion had been standardised in it's organization and hierarchy. Earlier in Roman history the legion had had a quite different structure but the consul Gaius Marius had instituted sweeping changes which were essentially complete by 60A.D. |
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At this point in history the legion had been standardised in it's organization and hierarchy. Earlier in Roman history the legion had had a quite different structure but the consul [Gaius Marius]? had instituted sweeping changes which were essentially complete by 60 A.D. |
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The legion would be commanded by a Legate or legatus, aged around thirty he would usually be a Senator on a three year appointment. Immediately subordinate to the Legate would be six Tribunes - Five would be staff officers and the remaining one would be a noble heading for the Senate. There would also be a group of officers for the medical staff, the engineers, record-keepers and the praefecti castrorum (commander of the camp) as well as other specialsits such as priests and musicians. |
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The legion would be commanded by a Legate or legatus, aged around thirty he would usually be a Senator on a three year appointment. Immediately subordinate to the Legate would be six Tribunes - Five would be staff officers and the remaining one would be a noble heading for the Senate. There would also be a group of officers for the medical staff, the engineers, record-keepers and the praefecti castrorum (commander of the camp) as well as other specialsits such as priests and musicians. |
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Also called Miles the Roman soldier was (usually) a Roman citizen of under 45 years of age. The soldier enlisted for twenty years of service, a change from early practice of enlisting only for the duration of a campaign. |
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Called miles ("soldier") or legionarius ("legionary") in Latin, the Roman soldier was (usually) a Roman citizen of under 45 years of age. The soldier enlisted for twenty years of service, a change from early practice of enlisting only for the duration of a campaign. |
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On march in unfriendly terrain the Legionary would be loaded down with between three and fourteen days worth of food, armour (Lorica Segmentata) and shield (Scutum), helmet, two pila (one heavy pilum and one light), short sword (gladius), dagger (pugio), a waterskin and some tools. |
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On march in unfriendly terrain the Legionary would be loaded down with between three and fourteen days worth of food, armour (lorica segmentata) and shield (scutum), helmet, two javelins (one heavy pilum and one light), short sword (gladius), dagger (pugio), a waterskin and some tools. |
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The Roman soldier was trained especially hard, discipline was the base of the armys success and the soldiers were relentless and constantly trained both with weapons but especially drill - forced marches with full load and in tight formation were frequent. And infractions were heavily punished by the Centurions. |
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The Roman soldier was trained especially hard, discipline was the base of the army's success and the soldiers were relentless and constantly trained both with weapons but especially drill - forced marches with full load and in tight formation were frequent. And infractions were heavily punished by the Centurions. see also: :Roman Republic :Roman Empire :[Punic wars]? :Phalanx |
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