Roman Military

By: Anirudh, Chong Yeon, Elias, Ilya, Michal and Nathen

Introduction

• Roman Defences [Nathen]• Military rankings [Michal]• Military Tactics [Elias]• Battle of Alesia [Anirudh]• Armours and Weapons [Ilya] • Introduction [Chong Yeon]

Roman Army Rankings

Brief

• The army of the empire• The legions• The officers• The non commissioned • The auxiliafficers• The imperial guard• The praetorian guard• The imperial horse guard• The fleet

Defense

Defense

• Defense was an important part of the Roman military.

• It was important for them to have a good defense against their enemies in the many wars they had.

Shields

The Turtle• The turtle was made in a rectangular shape. The people on the border(not the

sides) of the formation would hold their shields in front of their bodies. The men in the middle would hold their shields on top of their heads.

The battle of

Alesia

Romans weapons

Gladius

Pilum

Shield

Ballista

Pugio

Roman tactics

The orb

• The orb was used when ambushed protecting the comander

The wedge

• The wedge is a tactic were the soldiers formed like a triangle and charged towards the enemy which will break the enemy lines. This was used in shock tactics.

Credits

• Chong Yeon – Introduction• Nathen - Defence• Anirudh - The great battle of Alesia• Elias - Tactics• Ilya - Weapons• Michal - Rankings