1. Roman Weapons & Armor Expert By: Ivet Elizalde

2. Officer Gear

3. Centurion Gear

4. 1. Types Of Armor & Gear

5. Papilo, a leather tent used when officers(soldiers) camped http://www.unrv.com/military/legionar y-weapons-equipment.php

6. Tunica, the standard tunic worn over linen undergarment and underneath his armor. Bracae, a type of pants wore over linen. Wore mostly in cold climates to stay warm. I.p.i.d

7. Caligae, heavy military sandals that use iron-nails as treads. Like athletic cleats Balteus, standard belt, decorated with bronze stripes. I.p.i.d

8. Focale, a scarve to keep the metal from their armor from scrapping their necks. Galea the helmet made out of bronze. I.p.i.d

9. Lorica Hamata, a chain mail to provide excellent protection and flexibility. Lorica Segmentata, a plate armor. It is made up of many laminated iron pieces all bounded together to form flexible, strong for the body protection. I.p.i.d

10. Loricae Squarmatae, scale armor. Has overlapping rows of bronze or iron scales which resembled a coat of feathers. I.p.i.d

11. Weapons

12. Gladius, is the romans short sword, 18 in. long & 2in wide. Has a large round ball to keep balance at one of the ends, carried right hand side. I.p.i.d

13. Pilum, is a light spear thrown, used as a weapon, 7 ft. long, thrown to enemies. The top 3ft. Were of iron with a hard point.

14. Pugio, a 7 to 11 in. long dagger with the width to the gladius. Another weapon that could be used incase of being unarmed. Ballista, a catapult used in warfare for hurling large stones.

15. Cited “Legionary Weapons and Equipment.” UNRV. UNRV, n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2014. http://www.unrv.com/military/legionary-weapons-equipment.php Adam Hart-Davis. “Discovering Roman Technology.” History. BBC, 17 Feb. 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/tech_01.shtml