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How long was the auxiliary soldier in the army for before he could be a Roman Citizen?

Auxiliary soldiers had to serve in auxiliary troops for 25 years before being eligible for Roman citizenship on discharge.


What were the advantages and disadvantages of joining the Roman Army?

Joining the Roman army gave you a 20-year career, a pay and on discharge, the grant of either a sizable lump sum of money or a plot of land to farm.


Why was Roman Emperor so significant?

There were so many Roman emperors because the Roman empire lasted for a long, long, time.There were so many Roman emperors because the Roman empire lasted for a long, long, time.There were so many Roman emperors because the Roman empire lasted for a long, long, time.There were so many Roman emperors because the Roman empire lasted for a long, long, time.There were so many Roman emperors because the Roman empire lasted for a long, long, time.There were so many Roman emperors because the Roman empire lasted for a long, long, time.There were so many Roman emperors because the Roman empire lasted for a long, long, time.There were so many Roman emperors because the Roman empire lasted for a long, long, time.There were so many Roman emperors because the Roman empire lasted for a long, long, time.


Why were germanic tribes able to conquer the roman empire?

The sheer numbers of the incoming peoples overwhelmed the Western Roman Empire at a time of internal disruption. It was accentuated by the Romans enlisting Goths into its army, and at the time of the overthrow, the Roman army commander Ovoacer was a Goth who deposed and replaced the emperor Romulus.


What are the disadvantages of being in the roman army?

The main disadvantage of being in the Roman army was, for some, the loss of the rights of Roman citizenship. A wayward soldier could be flogged and even crucified in extreme cases. The personal freedom, such as civilians enjoyed, was denied him as he had to obey orders. There were also long enlistment hitches and after discharge, a period of five years when he had to be on reserve. Despite all the discipline, marching, being away from home, many men remained in the army, reenlisting as they loved the life.