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RossNo one is certain of the exact purpose for carrying the Pugio, a dagger used by the Roman soldier as a side arm. It's likely it was used as an alternate weapon, perhaps when a close encounter was at hand. Some officials also started wearing ornate daggers and carrying concealed ones that could be used to fight off assassins or in some cases, to commit suicide.
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Why were the Roman soldiers called mules?
The Roman army had to carry all of its gear wherever it went, so the soldier often had to carry very heavy packs, like a mule.
What happened to roman deserters?
If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.If a deserter from the Roman army were found, he was flogged and then crucified. Roman soldiers were the only citizens who could be crucified.
Why did roman soldiers blow trumpets?
The Roman Soldiers Blew Their Trumpets So They Could Distract The Elephants They Battled Against The Hannibal's Forces
What nationality were most roman soldiers?
Negro
How did constant wars hurt the roman empire?
The constant wars of the Roman Empire were extremely expensive for a failing Roman economy. They also cost them a lot of soldiers and ranks had to be filled with soldiers from the people who they had conquered.
