It was Augustus. Although Marius, before him, reformed the army and opened it up to the common people, it was still a fragmented body of men with the troops swearing the loyalty oath to the commander of their legion. It was not until Augustus took power that he raised the pay and lengthened the enlistment time. But most important of all, Augustus had the troops swear their oaths to him, making, for the first time in Roman history, a unified army under one commander.
It was Augustus. Although Marius, before him, reformed the army and opened it up to the common people, it was still a fragmented body of men with the troops swearing the loyalty oath to the commander of their legion. It was not until Augustus took power that he raised the pay and lengthened the enlistment time. But most important of all, Augustus had the troops swear their oaths to him, making, for the first time in Roman history, a unified army under one commander.
It was Augustus. Although Marius, before him, reformed the army and opened it up to the common people, it was still a fragmented body of men with the troops swearing the loyalty oath to the commander of their legion. It was not until Augustus took power that he raised the pay and lengthened the enlistment time. But most important of all, Augustus had the troops swear their oaths to him, making, for the first time in Roman history, a unified army under one commander.
It was Augustus. Although Marius, before him, reformed the army and opened it up to the common people, it was still a fragmented body of men with the troops swearing the loyalty oath to the commander of their legion. It was not until Augustus took power that he raised the pay and lengthened the enlistment time. But most important of all, Augustus had the troops swear their oaths to him, making, for the first time in Roman history, a unified army under one commander.
It was Augustus. Although Marius, before him, reformed the army and opened it up to the common people, it was still a fragmented body of men with the troops swearing the loyalty oath to the commander of their legion. It was not until Augustus took power that he raised the pay and lengthened the enlistment time. But most important of all, Augustus had the troops swear their oaths to him, making, for the first time in Roman history, a unified army under one commander.
It was Augustus. Although Marius, before him, reformed the army and opened it up to the common people, it was still a fragmented body of men with the troops swearing the loyalty oath to the commander of their legion. It was not until Augustus took power that he raised the pay and lengthened the enlistment time. But most important of all, Augustus had the troops swear their oaths to him, making, for the first time in Roman history, a unified army under one commander.
It was Augustus. Although Marius, before him, reformed the army and opened it up to the common people, it was still a fragmented body of men with the troops swearing the loyalty oath to the commander of their legion. It was not until Augustus took power that he raised the pay and lengthened the enlistment time. But most important of all, Augustus had the troops swear their oaths to him, making, for the first time in Roman history, a unified army under one commander.
It was Augustus. Although Marius, before him, reformed the army and opened it up to the common people, it was still a fragmented body of men with the troops swearing the loyalty oath to the commander of their legion. It was not until Augustus took power that he raised the pay and lengthened the enlistment time. But most important of all, Augustus had the troops swear their oaths to him, making, for the first time in Roman history, a unified army under one commander.
It was Augustus. Although Marius, before him, reformed the army and opened it up to the common people, it was still a fragmented body of men with the troops swearing the loyalty oath to the commander of their legion. It was not until Augustus took power that he raised the pay and lengthened the enlistment time. But most important of all, Augustus had the troops swear their oaths to him, making, for the first time in Roman history, a unified army under one commander.
It was Augustus. Although Marius, before him, reformed the army and opened it up to the common people, it was still a fragmented body of men with the troops swearing the loyalty oath to the commander of their legion. It was not until Augustus took power that he raised the pay and lengthened the enlistment time. But most important of all, Augustus had the troops swear their oaths to him, making, for the first time in Roman history, a unified army under one commander.
They didn't get their equipment free. They usually bought their own equipment which included body armor and a sword. If they didn't they would surely die in battle. That was one reason the army was so strong.
As fighting increased, the government could no longer enlist and pay Romans as soldiers. It began using Germanic warriors in the army. The Roman government used the Germanic warriors as auxiliaries just as they used other foreign troops. The Germanic troops proved loyal and dedicated even after the Varus disaster. Because of their large size, the German troops made effective ceremonial guards. The German guard was the personal body guard corps of the Roman emperors and their families.
The soldiers were provided with their helmets, body armor, belt, sword , knife, javelins, and shield. Whether these items were issued or the man could pick out a weapon that "fit" him is unclear. Tunics, boots, cloaks, and cooking pots were given out, but the soldier had to pay for them.
In ancient Rome whether to declare war or not was debated in the senate. The issue was then referred to the Assembly of the Soldiers, which voted on war and peace.
It is the shield Romans used in battle, also know as a Scutum. They are in three shapes rectangular,oval, and circular.
Gaius Marius turned the Roman army professional.Gaius Marius turned the Roman army professional.Gaius Marius turned the Roman army professional.Gaius Marius turned the Roman army professional.Gaius Marius turned the Roman army professional.Gaius Marius turned the Roman army professional.Gaius Marius turned the Roman army professional.Gaius Marius turned the Roman army professional.Gaius Marius turned the Roman army professional.
Militia is a body of citizens enrolled for military service, called out for drill but serving full time only in emergencies. An army is a body of full time professional soldiers
Militia is a body of citizens enrolled for military service, called out for drill but serving full time only in emergencies. An army is a body of full time professional soldiers
A large body of soldiers could be called an 'army'.
Gaius Marius reorganized, reformed and professionalized the Roman army.Gaius Marius reorganized, reformed and professionalized the Roman army.Gaius Marius reorganized, reformed and professionalized the Roman army.Gaius Marius reorganized, reformed and professionalized the Roman army.Gaius Marius reorganized, reformed and professionalized the Roman army.Gaius Marius reorganized, reformed and professionalized the Roman army.Gaius Marius reorganized, reformed and professionalized the Roman army.Gaius Marius reorganized, reformed and professionalized the Roman army.Gaius Marius reorganized, reformed and professionalized the Roman army.
Army
They didn't get their equipment free. They usually bought their own equipment which included body armor and a sword. If they didn't they would surely die in battle. That was one reason the army was so strong.
Hilary Travis has written: 'Roman body armour' -- subject(s): Equipment, Body armor, Army
First the Roman soldiers shot his body full of arrows but he survived. Next he was beaten to death.
As fighting increased, the government could no longer enlist and pay Romans as soldiers. It began using Germanic warriors in the army. The Roman government used the Germanic warriors as auxiliaries just as they used other foreign troops. The Germanic troops proved loyal and dedicated even after the Varus disaster. Because of their large size, the German troops made effective ceremonial guards. The German guard was the personal body guard corps of the Roman emperors and their families.
The army tried to stop the soldiers from getting body lice by using a lighted candle but didn't work for most if the time. The army arranged for the men to have a bath in a huge vats of hot water while their clothes were being but through delousing machines.
The soldiers were provided with their helmets, body armor, belt, sword , knife, javelins, and shield. Whether these items were issued or the man could pick out a weapon that "fit" him is unclear. Tunics, boots, cloaks, and cooking pots were given out, but the soldier had to pay for them.