Transcript The Roman Army

Roman War
By Finlay And Joseph.
Contents
Page 3. The Roman Army
Page 4. Roman Armour
Page 5. Coliseum Facts
Page 6. Roman Weapons
Page 7. Video Hyperlink
The Roman Army
The Romans were ruled by a Emperor who ruled something called the Roman
Empire. It covered the whole of the Mediterranean Sea which included Europe,
Africa and Asia. Here is a picture showing the Roman Empire:
Yellow: Roman
Empire
Orange: outside
Roman Empire
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Roman Armour
Metal Jacket
This flexible armour was made up of metal ribs held together
with more metal ribs. They were so heavy that soldiers had to
help each other to put them on.
Tunic
The tunic was worn underneath the armour. This was made of
rough wool. It was not until later that short trousers were worn
down below!
Helmet
Centurions and other Officers wore crests on the top of their
helmets so that the other men could follow them in battle. The
helmets helped to protect the head, face and neck in a battle.
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Coliseum facts
1. The Coliseum in Rome has over 80 entrances and
can hold up to 50 ,000 spectators.
2. It is thought that over 500,000 people lost their
lives and over a million wild animals were killed.
3. The last gladiatorial fights took place in 435 AD.
4. Festivals as well as games could last up to 100
days in the Coliseum.
5. The Ancient Romans would sometimes flood
the Coliseum and have miniature ship naval
battles inside as a way of entertainment.
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Roman Weapons
The soldier's main weapons were a short sword for stabbing and a long
spear, or javelin for throwing. The javelin had a sharp iron point, and a thin,
bendy stick. When it hit an enemy's shield, the point stuck in, but the stick
bent. This made it difficult to pull out. The long stick got in the way, so the
enemy soldier had to throw away his shield.
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