1. Why did men join the Roman army? WALT – describe the life of a Roman soldier and justify opinions.

2. Centuries 0 to 991 st Century 100-1992 nd Century 200-2993 rd Century 300- 3994 th Century 400-4995 th Century Task – Work out which century each of these dates are in: (a)710AD (b)1485 (c)1603 (d)2009 (e)1100 (f)965AD Task – Work out what the dates are for these centuries: (a)5 th Century (b)8 th Century (c)18 th Century (d)20 th Century (e)12 th Century (f)15 th Century

3. Correct the sentences 1.The capital city of the Roman Empire was Madrid. 2.The Romans invaded Britain so they could collect raw materials like copper and zinc. 3.The centurion was the leader of the legion and he led 6000 men.

4. Why did men join the army? Serve for 25 years and then get a cash payment and some land. Clothing and equipment free! Travel the Empire! Be physically fit! Learn new skills like building roads, baths, bridges and forts. Protect the Empire and the people of Rome. Become rich through warfare. Be 1.6m tall and follow orders! Impress women! In the boxes above are nine reasons why men should join the army. Which are the main reasons why they should join? Complete a diamond nine in your book.

5. Your task Is to produce a recruitment leaflet to encourage people to join the Roman Army.

6. Check List Joining the Roman Army leaflet You will need....  An eye catching front cover  A list of reasons why they should join the army  A list or labelled diagram of the equipment, amour and weapons they have  Explain the training they received.  Write a diary entry for a new soldier for day one of their training.