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For personal weapons they used a Gladius, a sword. They also had two Pilum (javelins or throwing spears) and a dagger called the Pugio.
Auxilliary troops carried bows and arrows. Some mounted troops carried heavier spears
They were backed up by artillery - the Ballista (a giant crossbow), the Onager (a catapult), and the Scorpio (a smaller crossbow)
Specially trained troops would also use slings to deliver 500 gram weights for a distance of up to 200 meters.
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How tall is the colosseum of ancient Rome?
one foot
What is the name of an army of soldiers who fight on foot?
In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the Great.
What transport was used in ancient Rome?
Mostly by foot, though some rich people could afford horses.
What city was buried in about ten foot ashes from a volcano in Ancient Rome?
Pompeii; destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.
What tools did Egyptian foot soldiers use?
I wonder if you mean weapons, rather than tools? The majority of ancient Egyptian infantry soldiers carried a simple spear with a bronze or copper head, plus a shield of wood and cow-hide. Some carried axes or knives as secondary weapons; there were also war-clubs and throwing-sticks. Light troops included archers, slingers and javelin-throwers; these were often mercenary or auxiliary soldiers from conquered or allied nations. Swords were less common, being used mainly by officers, bodyguard units, marines, units of priestly warriors and so on. The links below take you to images of ancient Egyptian soldiers:
What is the name of ancient rome an officer who commanded 100 foot soldiers?
It was the centurion, named after the Latin for 100 (centum)
How tall is the colosseum of ancient Rome?
one foot
What is the transportation of ancient rome?
horse drawn carriage or on foot
What were heavily armed foot soldiers?
In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the great.
Forms of transport in ancient history?
Depends. The Ages (stone age, iron age etc), foot Ancient Egypt, foot, horse, chariot, barge Ancient Rome, foot, horse, chariot, ship
What is the name of an army of soldiers who fight on foot?
In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the Great.
What is a unit of 60 to 120 foot soldiers in ancient Rome called?
I could be wrong on this, but I don't think there was such a unit. Those numbers just don't add up to any standard Roman unit. I think it was called a Maniple
What transport was used in ancient Rome?
Mostly by foot, though some rich people could afford horses.
What have themistocles done in ancient Rome?
Themistocles was an Athenian and lived before the Romans took over Greece. He never foot anywhere near Rome. He fought the Persians
What city was buried in about ten foot ashes from a volcano in Ancient Rome?
Pompeii; destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.
What tools did Egyptian foot soldiers use?
I wonder if you mean weapons, rather than tools? The majority of ancient Egyptian infantry soldiers carried a simple spear with a bronze or copper head, plus a shield of wood and cow-hide. Some carried axes or knives as secondary weapons; there were also war-clubs and throwing-sticks. Light troops included archers, slingers and javelin-throwers; these were often mercenary or auxiliary soldiers from conquered or allied nations. Swords were less common, being used mainly by officers, bodyguard units, marines, units of priestly warriors and so on. The links below take you to images of ancient Egyptian soldiers:
What is a large group of foot soldiers trained to charge the enemy called?
Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.
