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Page 1: Www.ks1resources.co.uk Who served in the Roman Army? Why did anyone want to be a Roman Soldier? What made the Roman Army successful? How was the Roman

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Who served in the Roman Army?

Why did anyone want to be a Roman Soldier?

What made the Roman Army successful?

How was the Roman Army organised?

What did soldiers wear?

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The auxiliaries who made up the cavalry were recruited from tribes that were known to have great horsemen.

The light infantry soldiers had just a few weapons. SAMPLE SLIDE

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Becoming a Roman citizen was highly prized. A Roman citizen had more rights and more protection than a non-citizen.

Auxiliary soldiers saw this as a fine reward for their 25 years service in the Roman Army.

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onager

Other soldiers fired giant catapults called onagers.

Onagers were machines that fired rocks, or balls of burning tar at the enemy.

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