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To be in the Roman army you had to be a male and a Roman citizen and in reasonably good health, both mental and physical. However, as the empire expanded there were not enough Roman citizens so they used auxiliaries who were generally recruited by allied kingdoms. Upon discharge, the auxiliaries were granted Roman citizenship.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoLandowners - great and small. It was thought that it would be unfair to impress those with noproperty to be forced to protect the property of others, and anyway, having no motivation they were considered unreliable. That didn't give the propertless total immunity, they were impressed as light infantry.
This changed in the late 2nd Century BCE when the Germanic peoples got on the move in such numbers that Marius had to recruit the propertyless just to match their numbers.
This changed the social structure - after a campaign, the farmers went back to their farm (with a share of the loot). The propertyless had no farm, and were reliant on their generals to look after them, and so the generals had large numbers of armed clients to back any ambitions they had.
This led to the civil wars. When Augustus ended the civil wars, he kept the frontier provinces which had the legions under his control to stop the ambitious from acquiring military backing.
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∙ 11y agoAny freeborn male in relatively good physical and mental health, who had at least reached his 18th birthday was eligible to join the Roman army.
The military age was 17 to 46. Therefore, you could join the army at the age of 17.
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∙ 11y agoRoman (male) citizens of military age (between 17 and 46) who were physically and mentally fit could join the army. Slaves could not join the army, but freedmen could because once they became free men they were given Roman citizenship.
There were also auxiliaries who were recruited from the provinces. These men were mostly cavalry, but there were also units of bowmen and slingers. These men were not Roman citizens, their pay was lower than that of a Roman citizen and their term of enlistment was longer. These troops were not actually part of the Roman legions (that is, the Roman army) even though eventually their structure, equipment and training became the same of that of the legion. As their name indicates they supported the legions. However these soldiers became Roman citizens (along with their families) upon retirement.
After Roman citizenship was extended to all inhabitants of the empire, the auxiliaries were Germanic soldiers recruited by the Romans both from areas within the empire where they were allowed to settle and from outside the empire.
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∙ 11y agoBefore the Marian reform of 107 BC, Rome levied infantrymen from peasant-proprietors. After the reform, any fit Roman citizen of military age (17 to 46) could join the army
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∙ 11y agoAfter the Marian reform any fit man who was of military age (17 to 46) could join the army The only restriction was that he had to be a free man--no slaves allowed to enlist.
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∙ 12y agoAny able bodied, freeborn male could get a position in the Roman army.
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What happened to roman deserters?
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Was the Roman army loyal?
Yes, extremely. There was no greater honour in the Roman Empire than to serve it. The army embodied this principle in the highest manner.
Why were women not allowed to fight in the roman army?
No, but there were women with the Roman Army. Officers, centurions, and some soldiers were allowed to marry, and there were also women who stayed in the army camps and followed them on the march.... for various reasons.
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Who made the army a professional body of soldiers?
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Who are the protectors of the roman empire?
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Who was in te Roman army?
Roman citizens were in the Roman army. These were reinforced by auxiliaries who were recruited from the provinces.Roman citizens were in the Roman army. These were reinforced by auxiliaries who were recruited from the provinces.Roman citizens were in the Roman army. These were reinforced by auxiliaries who were recruited from the provinces.Roman citizens were in the Roman army. These were reinforced by auxiliaries who were recruited from the provinces.Roman citizens were in the Roman army. These were reinforced by auxiliaries who were recruited from the provinces.Roman citizens were in the Roman army. These were reinforced by auxiliaries who were recruited from the provinces.Roman citizens were in the Roman army. These were reinforced by auxiliaries who were recruited from the provinces.Roman citizens were in the Roman army. These were reinforced by auxiliaries who were recruited from the provinces.Roman citizens were in the Roman army. These were reinforced by auxiliaries who were recruited from the provinces.
What did the Roman soldiers call their army?
The Imperial Roman Army.
Did roman people look after the army?
It was not the Roman people who looked after the army. It was the Roman state.
What were foriegners in the roman army called?
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What wreaked the Roman army?
Basically the Roman army was weakened by inaction which led to lack of discipline.Basically the Roman army was weakened by inaction which led to lack of discipline.Basically the Roman army was weakened by inaction which led to lack of discipline.Basically the Roman army was weakened by inaction which led to lack of discipline.Basically the Roman army was weakened by inaction which led to lack of discipline.Basically the Roman army was weakened by inaction which led to lack of discipline.Basically the Roman army was weakened by inaction which led to lack of discipline.Basically the Roman army was weakened by inaction which led to lack of discipline.Basically the Roman army was weakened by inaction which led to lack of discipline.
What army did Julius Caesar join?
As a Roman, he was part of the Roman army.
What does legate mean for the Roman army?
A legatus or legate was a General in the Roman army.
What weapon was not used in the Roman army?
The roman army did not use nuclear weapons.
What reward did Roman army got?
The Roman Army received the TROJAN HORSE.
Which Roman started the Roman army?
The first organized army was started by romules
