Roman Army Diary

The Roman Empire was, overall, an immensely successful and innovative empire; this success derived from the implementation of the Christianity religion, spreading of Romanization so that Roman subjects were united and had Roman rights, and the economical and technological advancements that flourished under the period of Pax Romana. While these benefited the Roman Empire greatly and made Rome a prosperous civilization, Rome gradually weakened and, conclusively, fell. The eventual and definite decline of Rome was caused by excessive territorial expansion, economic issues, and foreign invasions.

The military prowess of Roman commanders and legionaries proved to be successful enough to turn a small community into an ancient super power. There are many discussions to be had about the tactics and success of the Roman army, some of which are: their style of fighting, the attitude toward the fight, and the fruits of their war.

First Consequences they had horrible consequences for example if you fell asleep on duty you would most likely be put to death. Next life in the army was dreadful. Since at 20 you had to go into the army and every soldier was a roman citizen. Next some soldiers were trained good enough they could fling rocks from slingshots,Able to shoot bows and be able to swim fast enough to swim up rivers and surprise attack the other army. Next the Roman Army attacked by lining up in a row with shields and then they all throw their spears at the army. Last about the army's armour. First the Army had a lot of parts to keep them protected the Helmet,Back Plate, Front plate, Greaves armor for the shins, and all of their armor was made out of metal and leather. Last Training the romans had a very complex training they had a big army so the army battle against each other with wood things like swords and shields. So in conclusion the grade I gave them fit the roman

“This account I have given the reader, not so much with the intention of commending the Romans, as of comforting those that have been conquered by them, and for the deterring others from attempting innovations under their government. This discourse of the Roman military conduct may also perhaps be of use to such of the curious as are ignorant of it, and yet have a mind to know it.” –excerpt from “Description of the Roman Army,” by Josephus

The remaining eighth hour and complete seventh hour, I spent contacting family members and telling them of my unfortunate news. My immediate family, my husband D, my mom, dad AC, brother Ambi, and my two sisters, Addi and Theve were the first to hear the news. They immediately stopped what they were doing and rushed over to the house. The conversation was sad and difficult for me because I did not want to tell them I was leaving them, but I had to.

The Green Berets or Greenies I saw them preparing for ambush and decided I would go out with them that night. I had covered myself in bush to blend in and carried the usual M-16 assault rifle, along with that i covered my face black with charcoal. I went on this ambush, just me and the six greenies. Nobody talks, nobody makes a sound, you just lay there. I know most people may think it was boring, but while i was out there i felt so alive. When it was time to go, we headed back to the bunkers. I told Mark i was tired and we would talk about it later, heading towards my bed. Mark yelled at me saying, “not later, NOW! Mary Anne!” He gave me a talk, telling me to get my act together, to act normal. He gave me some new rules. I washed my hair and dressed myself in the clothes i used to wear. Mark told me if we were to be engaged i could not go on anymore ambushes, “I honestly do not understand why you would like to go on an ambush with a bunch of Greenies, but no more.” he said. I agreed to the deal, for now. He did not understand, when i was out there it was so exciting, I felt like I was actually

The Roman army was the most powerful war machine of its time and arguably many others. It is this vast war machine that facilitated the Roman Empire and its creation. I call the Roman army a war machine because of the meticulous organization the army displayed, organization so thorough it mimics the individual cogs and gears in a machine working in perfect unison to achieve a common goal. The roman army was responsible for developing revolutionary fighting techniques which not only secured Rome’s position as the most powerful force in the world, but would influence the fighting styles of other armies for hundreds of years. But a machine so intricate and complex was not created in a day. It was through much trial and error and the test of time that the Roman army became the world power that we remember it as. I call the legions a world power because without the approval of the legions an emperor would be powerless. History documents show many Generals who already had the approval of their legions ascending to power, most notably Julius Caesar. So the Roman army was a very prominent military and political influence. Although the Roman army did not simply consist of soldiers and future politicians, it also included engineers. These engineers were responsible for the building of the roads that carried soldiers to and from battle, along with numerous military technologies that would influence the future of warfare. The Roman army’s history and the creation of new war

Many aspects of the United States of America can be traced back to roman history. One of these aspects is the main city. Rome was the main city of the Roman Empire and the population back then was once 1.2 million and growing. Just like in the United States there is N.Y. where it is very populated. It also shares the aspect of crime because in both cities it is dangerous to walk around in the streets because of the muggings and robberies that took place all over the cities.

Rome used its military aggressively. The Roman army had started from mainly farmers, and gaining new farming lands from other countries, for the its growing population or later retiring soldiers, was often one of the military’s main objectives. Only in the late Empire did the Roman military's goal become keeping control over its territories.

The Roman Republic, as any society, embodied the greatness of what it means to be a republic, but like many empires suffered from imperfection. The city experienced some of the greatest architecture, art, entertainment, trade, law, language, culture, and governments, however it suffered from many wars, poverty, and cruelty. It was a city of extremes. Even through hardships the Ancient city of Rome achieved sophistication and opportunities, but was built on the enslavement of the neighboring tribes.

Legionaries, the last line of defense and the emperor’s sword against the darkness of the night and yet, the same weapon used to strike out against the empires many enemies. While the American military is a shining example the American military's power. The detriment against all of America's many enemies, the weapon used to cut free the cancer of her enemies with lethal and deadly precision. The roman legion outposts and fortresses, the stepping stones that legionaries used to spring forward into the world and strike out at Rome's enemies. Scattered seemingly throughout the entire known world during the time, when Rome projected its power it was throughout the entire known world to see its glory. Forward Operating Bases small staging bases in remote locations that are used much in the same manner as legion bases, the American military's answer to the Roman outposts. Forward

The army's method of organisation, and the criteria required to join played a big part in the army's strength and domination. Before 10 BCE, men had to be landowners to commit to the army (Saldias & Easton, 2013, pp. 364-365), meaning only wealthy men between the ages of 17 and 46 could be involved (Turner, 2014, p. 10). In 10 BCE, Marius, the Roman Emperor, declared that any man could commit to the army causing thousands to join (Saldias & Easton, 2013, pp. 364-365). Soldiers were in service to the army for 25 years, and couldn't marry (BBC, Roman Army, 2014). The criteria men needed to meet played a valuable part in the strength and wisdom of the army, an army with shady soldiers is not a mighty army. Before 390 BCE, the Roman army was a vast mass of soldiers, until a significant loss changed their mindset making them rethink their layout (Nardo, 2006, p. 31). The Romans decided to create groups of soldiers called legions,

Sicarii took Masada shortly after and raided the outlying villages for supplies. They were also responsible for raiding the city of Ein Gedi, killing 700 Roman men, women, and children.

Thankfully, due to the Romans writing a lot down, there are many sources (unlike in the "Dark Ages" for example) available to study how the Roman army worked. In this project, the aim is to find out how the training and organization of the

No powerful civilization has ever excised without a well-organized military. The Republic of Rome and Imperial Rome would have no been so influential to civilizations across the globe without a powerful military. Imperial Rome conquered vast lands from Britain to North Africa, from Egypt to Judea with their military which consisted of well discipline soldiers from their generals to the simple foot soldiers. This military was not an armed mob with clubs and spear; they were a high skilled set of professional soldiers. Over the vast Roman Empire the military executed the will of the emperor. The distinct similarities of the Roman Military to that of modern militaries, the history of their conquest and duties,