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In the early day of Rome soldiers were motivated by the duty of citizens to defend the homeland. The Roman army was a citizen militia of peasant farmers who were levied during the campaigning season (March to October) and then returned to their farms. In 405 pay for the soldiers was introduced. The spoils of war, when they were allowed a share, was another incentive for them.
The Marian reforms of the army of 107 BC made joining the army voluntary, allowed the landless poor to join the army, made the state pay for the soldiers' equipment (previously they had to pay for it) and established a career of 16 years (later it was increased to 20 years). Soldiers were also entitled a grant of a sizeable sum of money (numnaria missio) or a plot of land to farm (agraria missio) on discharge. The poor flocked to the army because it gave them a career, a pay and a pension.
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Did the roman empire have mandatory military service?
No it did not. The soldiers joined voluntarily and the army was professional.
What is a roman soldiers sword used for?
Ancient Roman swords were used for protecting roman empires and the roman empire is the one that used them.....
Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?
It was actually not that easy to defend the empire as the barbarians (Barbarians is not a specific type of empire, it is just a Roman term for any-one not of Roman stature) would often attack the empire, but what would make it a little bit easy to defend is that the Roman empire had MASSIVE armies. Each army consited of a couple legions, each legion about a thousand soldiers.
What were the characteristics of the roman republic and how did they change overtime?
Boys were taught discipline as many were to eventually become soldiers. They changed into a empire.
Which part of the Roman Empire Gaul Carthage Alexandria and Rome wasn't as powerful as the rest?
Carthage was a settlement for retired soldiers.
How did constant wars hurt the roman empire?
The constant wars of the Roman Empire were extremely expensive for a failing Roman economy. They also cost them a lot of soldiers and ranks had to be filled with soldiers from the people who they had conquered.
What is the purpose of a wall?
roman soldiers were stationed there to protect the empire from attack
How dowe make a sentence with empire?
Here are some sentences.The Roman Empire was a great civilization.The soldiers fought for their empire.
Who were the praetorians?
Praetorians were a special group of guards or soldiers in the Roman empire. The soldiers were quite skilled and celebrated by the people.
What does legionaire mean?
It's the name given to the soldiers of the old Roman empire.
How were the consuls determined in the Roman Empire?
The consuls were elected annually by the Assembly of the Soldiers.
Whose empire was bigger Julius Caesar's or Constantine's?
The Roman Empire was larger in Constantine's time than in Caesar's because by then the roman soldiers had conquered more of the World. == ==
Why did the latin language spread to all parts of the roman empire?
Because the soldiers manning the out posts of the Roman Empire spoke/wrote in Latin as it was the official language of the Roman Empire... ergo if you wanted any association with the Roman Empire you had to know basic latin. Latin really caught on as being the one, uniform language of the whole Roman Empire
Did the roman empire have mandatory military service?
No it did not. The soldiers joined voluntarily and the army was professional.
How did the use of German soldiers lead the decline of the empire?
The hiring of Germanic mercenaries or enlisting ot Germanic soldiers or allies did not lead to the decline of the empire. The decline of the empire had started before that. The use of Germanic soldiers reflected the insufficient level of Roman manpower for the army and the increased pressure which attempted invasions or invasion exerted on the Roman military.
Was the eastern or western roman empire larger?
The Eastern Roman empire was much stronger then the Western Roman Empire. The Eastern Roman Empire had more money and soldiers. It also lasted 1000 years longer then the western roman empire
What is a roman soldiers sword used for?
Ancient Roman swords were used for protecting roman empires and the roman empire is the one that used them.....
