1. Student Notes: Rome Notes I

2. Chapter 14, Sec. 2-3
Essential Questions:
Why were Roman Legions superior to their opponents?

3. The Roman Legion
The Roman Legions were the finest “Professional” Army in the Ancient world.
By 275 B.C., the Roman Legions had conquered all of modern-day Italy.
Each Roman Legion contained Soldiers called Legionaries divided up into groups of men.

4. The Legion was better than the Phalanx because of…
Mobility
Training
Technology
Support

5. Mobility Legions were more flexible and mobile
Legions could be moved very quickly and change their routes on command

6. Training Legions were better organized
They trained and drilled constantly

7. Technology Romans used a double- edged iron sword called the Gladius
Ballistas to fire arrows and Catapults to hurl rocks
Soldier’s Sandals helped them travel over rough terrain

8. Support They built military fortifications and camps regularly.
Roman roads were built to stretch across their vast empire and connect with the capital city of Rome.

9. Roman Camps
The camps were set up each and every night even if the Legion was on the march.