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a javelin or two as well as his shield and sword when he went into battle. However when on the march, he carried about 70 pounds of gear. (They were not referred to as "Marius" Mules" for nothing) The equipment was strapped to his "fulcra" or carrying pole. Some of the gear he carried was his "dolabra" or digging tool, two wooden stakes, his cooking pot, rations, his shield in its leather cover, and his helmet which was slung over his shoulder.
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∙ 10y agoThe Roman soldiers carried a shield (scutum) a sword (gladius) and two plila (plural of pilum) which were javelins. They also carried their own supplies and several days' worth rations in a backpack and saucepans and shovels.
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∙ 13y agoThey took their weapons, sword, spear, shield and siege machinery if needed. But the most important thing they took into battle was their training and discipline. As the historian Josephus wrote"..their training exercises were battles without blood; their battles were training with blood."
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∙ 11y ago70 pounds of equipment and march 20 miles every 24 hours
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∙ 12y ago4 days of food, 1 pickaxe, 1 saw, 1 wicker bascket, a piece of rope or cloth, 1 shovel, a water skin and a sickle (a curved weapon for cutting cane ore weeds)
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How far did a roman soldier have to travel each day?
Twenty Miles
What did Jesus do for a Roman soldier?
He forgave him.
What are Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for twenty years were called?
Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".
Who carried Roman shields?
You carry a Roman shield the same way as any other shield. You hold the handle at the back of the shield with your forearm or your hand. In combat, every man carried his shield on his left hand because they were always fighting in formation . On the march, the shield was encased in its cover and slung across its owner's back.
What was a Roman soldier's spear called?
a pilum
Why were the Roman soldiers called mules?
The Roman army had to carry all of its gear wherever it went, so the soldier often had to carry very heavy packs, like a mule.
How far did a roman soldier have to travel each day?
Twenty Miles
What equipment did the roman legionaries carry?
they would be given equipment such as spears, swords and to protect them they would carry shield's. they would not go to battle on a horse, but in parades a horse would carry the soldier.
A roman soldier that leads a century?
A Roman soldier that leads a century is called a centurion.
When did Simon take the cross from Jesus?
As Jesus fell several times on the way to Calvary as he was exhausted , it was then that the roman soldier told Simon to carry it.
Did Saint Lucy take her own eyes out or did a Roman soldier do it?
A Roman soldier ripped her eyes out.
What equipment did a British soldier carry?
When
What did Saint George do for a living?
He was a soldier.
Was Saint Sebastian a soldier?
Yes, Sebastian was a soldier in the Roman Army.
Who was Simon of sirin?
I'm assuming you're meaning Simon the Cyrenean. I believe he was a Jew who happened to be in Jerusalem for the Passover and was chosen by a Roman soldier to carry Jesus' cross.
What did a Roman soldier eat?
burgers
What does a roman soldier live in?
A barracks
