By Mollie CooperRoman Legionaries

Legionaries were professional Roman soldiers. Legionaries had to be Roman citizens under the age of 45. They stayed in the Roman Army for 25 years of service, and in the last 5 years the soldiers did lighter duties.

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The soldiers endured very difficult training. Discipline was the basis of the army's success, and the soldiers were constantly trained with weapons and with drills. Forced marches with heavy packs and in tight formation were regular. Discipline was important and if the soldiers broke the rule they were heavily punished by the centurions (ancient Roman officers).

Discipline

Honours, rewards and promotions were regularly awarded to legionaries who did well in a battle, did well during training and exercises or had an outstanding service record.

Rewards

Legionaries were not allowed to marry

To be a legionary you had to be very fit.

Each legion had at least between 4000 – 5000 soldiers.

You had to be at least 20 years old to be in the legion

Most of the legionaries came from outside of Italy

There was legionaries from Africa, Germany, Spain and the Middle East.

There was about 30 legions in the Roman Army

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