Stage 25 Culture Review QuestionsPeriod I - 2015

Verum/Falsum• Roman soldiers spent

the majority of their time fighting in combat

• The average Roman tour of duty lasted 12 years.

• Auxiliary troops were granted citizenship at the end of their tour of duty.

• There were 500 men in a Roman legion

• The gladius was worn on the right.

• Vegetius says a solider has to have alert eyes and a pot-belly.

Multiple Choice Questions• What was a pugio?

▫ Dagger▫ Shield▫ Javelin▫ Sword

• Which of the following is NOT a desirable quality of a Roman solider?▫ Alert Eyes▫ Broad Chest▫ Big Feet▫ Long Fingers

• Which of the following was physical training for a new recruit?▫ Underwater basket

weaving▫ Carrying a backpack▫ Cheerleading▫ Swaggin’ around

Short Answer Questions

•What is a scutum?•What are the caligae?•Name 2 of the 4 deductions from a

Roman soldiers’ pay•What happens when a soldier is

promoted?•When did men do at the end of a

march?

Short Answer Questions

•What was the best way to use a sword?

•What was the pay rate during the reign of Domitian?

•What items did a legionary soldier carry on marches?