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Stage 25 Culture Review
Questions
Period I - 2015
Verum/Falsum
• Roman soldiers spent the
majority of their time
fighting in combat
• The average Roman tour
of duty lasted 12 years.
• Auxiliary troops were
granted citizenship at the
end of their tour of duty.
• There were 500 men in a
Roman legion
• The gladius was worn on
the right.
• Vegetius says a solider has
to have alert eyes and a
pot-belly.
Multiple Choice Questions
• What was a pugio?
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Dagger
Shield
Javelin
Sword
• Which of the following is
NOT a desirable quality of
a Roman solider?
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Alert Eyes
Broad Chest
Big Feet
Long Fingers
• Which of the following
was physical training for a
new recruit?
▫ Underwater basket
weaving
▫ Carrying a backpack
▫ Cheerleading
▫ Swaggin’ around
Short Answer Questions
• What is a scutum?
• What are the caligae?
• Name 2 of the 4 deductions from a Roman
soldiers’ pay
• What happens when a soldier is
promoted?
• When did men do at the end of a march?
Short Answer Questions
• What was the best way to use a sword?
• What was the pay rate during the reign of
Domitian?
• What items did a legionary soldier carry
on marches?