Roman Army and Politics

How long was an average day’s march?

15 miles

Full strength legion

6000 men

how many cohorts in legion?

10

How many maniples in cohort?

3

How many centuries in a maniple?

2

How many night watches?

4

How many years did average soldier serve?

20

On retirement, a soldier could receive

right to contract marriage, pension, sometimes land → All in the Diploma

This group punishment, given for serious offences, had 1 soldier in each group of 10 being killed by the other 9:

Decimations

A general who achieved a massive victory over a foreign enemy was granted this event:

Triumph

This victory display consisted of enemy weapons on a pole:

Trophy

This was the signal at camp to prepare for battle:

Raised red flag at General’s tent

The symbol for the entire legion and for Roman power in general was the:

Eagle standard

The archers in the Roman army were often from

Crete and Numidia

The best group of the cavalry was from

Germans

This officer led a century, promoted because of his bravery/accomplishments:

Centurion

This officer often had no prior experience, and was like an intern to the general:

Military Tribune

This staff officer was appointed by the senate to assist the general:

Legati (lieutenants)

This officer was in charge of paying the men and buying supplies:

Quaestor

This officer led the auxiliaries:

Prefects

A general early in his career (or undecorated) was called:

imperator

A general who had won a major victory for Rome was given the title:

Dux

 Veterans who re-enlisted were called:

Evocati

How many consuls?

2

How many censors?

2

Praetors?

8

Tribunes?

10

aediles?

4

Quaestors?

20

senators?

600

How many votes for Comitia Centuriata?

193

How many votes for Comitia Tributa?

35

What was the term of office for censors?

1.5 years

Which assembly elected consuls, praetors, and censors?

Comitia Centuriata

Which assembly elected the lower magistrates?

Comitia Tributa

Which group was NOT involved with the “conflict of orders”?

Slaves

The Senate met in the

Curia

All officials served for one year EXCEPT:

Censors

What is the chief governmental body?

senate

Who was the emergency commander that served for only 6 months?

dictator

Which officials were the chief magistrates?

Consuls

Which officials were the protectors of plebeian rights?

Tribunes

Which officials took the census?

Censors

 Which officials were the judges?

Praetors

 Which officials were in charge of the treasury?

Quaestors

Which officials were in charge of public works and games?

Aediles

What are the officials that begin with “pro” in charge of?

provinces

What is the order of political offices called?

Cursus Honorum