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Over 100,000 Roman's fought in the Battle of the River Trebia and roughly 50,000 of them were killed by the Carthaginians.
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A roman soldier who is tortured to death?
Doubtless many Roman soldiers were tortured to death when captured by enemies of rome.
How did the soldiers in the Roman army prepare themselves for battle?
Roman SoldiersRoman soldiers prepared for battle by doing vigorous training exercises, running, jumping, mock fighting... (I mean these are the same people that thought fighting lions was fun) Roman armies stressed discipline, Order and organization so everything was done with strict guidelines and correct lining, posture etc...Many troops would chant certain motivational wordsAlthough this was not part of the typical routine, a few gulps of alcohol or a quick lovemaking session with the wifey/girlfriend/beautiful stranger, allowed for relaxation before the big battle.All of the above are valid preparations techniques, but the most important to the troops was the pre-battle sacrifice and the reading of the omens. After this ceremony was completed, their commander would address the assembled troops and give them an encouraging speech or a "pep talk" which served to both boost morale and degrade the enemy.
Why was the roman army so important for the empire?
The Roman Soldiers were the most important because they were the key to the Roman's success. Without them the "Roman Revolution" would have never been possible! Roman soldiers built roads, bridges, ports, public building's and the Hadrian's Wall! The Roman Civilians would rely on the Roman Soldiers to act as their "local police force ".
What did Romans do with shields?
In the course of a battle military shields were essential. They protected the soldier from arrows and javelins. In close hand to hand combat they were used to block the enemy's sword or dagger. The size and shape of Roman legion shields changed from time to time, based on the fact that the history of Roman warfare stretched out almost 1,000 years.
How many emperors ruled the roman empire between 235 and 284 AD?
20-25, it meant a new emperor every 2-3 years. All of them had been assassinated or died in a battle but two.
Why did so many roman soldiers die at the battle of cannae?
Because they suck at fighting
How many soldiers were in the battle?
there were 128,000 soldiers in the battle of Chickamauga.
How many soldiers were in the battle chickamauga?
there were 128,000 soldiers in the battle of Chickamauga.
How many soldiers were in the battle of the bulge?
856,525 Allied soldiers fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the axis had 496,363 soldiers in the battle of the Bulge
Roman soldiers trained for how many years?
The Roman soldier trained every day of his enlistment, at least technically. There were times when a man was excused due to other assigned duties or illness. To borrow an observation from the ancient writer Josephus, the Roman soldiers trained hard as if in a real battle so that when they went into real battle they acted as if they were in training.
How many soldiers in the battle of Quebec?
1,200 soldiers
How many Spartans sacrificed many soldiers at the battle of what?
battle of thermopylae
How many soldiers were in the battle of Trenton?
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How many union soldiers fought in the Battle of Shiloh?
there was 39,830 soldiers on the Union side in battle of shiloh
How many German soldiers died in the battle for caen?
80,000 soldiers died during the battle of the bulge
How many soldiers are killed in one battle?
Depends on the battle
How many soldiers were there at the battle of brandywine?
Washington had approximately 12,000 soldiers at his command at the Battle of Brandywine. Howe had approximately 18,000 soldiers at his command.
