The Roman Army
History: KS2 National Curriculum, topic 2.1.2
The Roman Army
Structure
- The Roman soldiers were called legionaries.
- The legionaries were split into groups called legions.
- Each legion had smaller groups called centuries.
- The army had infantry and cavalry.
Importance
- The Roman army took land for the empire by winning battles.
- They kept peace in the empire.
- They defended Rome from enemies.
- They build roads and forts across the empire.
Test yourself on The Roman Army
The legions of the Roman army were split into which groups?
What was part of the Roman army?