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{{aufgabe-en|Can you imagine you are one of the Roman soldiers at the end of the Roman world?<br>'''How was life like?'''
{{aufgabe-en|Can you imagine you are one of the Roman soldiers at the end of the Roman world?<br>'''How was life like?'''


# Watch the movies. (Use headphones.)
# Watch the movie. (Use headphones.)
# Do the [[#Interactive Quizzes|Interactive Quizzes]].
# Do the [[#Interactive Quizzes|Interactive Quizzes]].
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}}
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== Interactive Quizzes ==
== Interactive Quizzes ==
 
=== Equipment ===
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<div>''' Put the words into the gaps.'''
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{|
{|cellspacing="0" border="1"
!Legend  !!Latin  !! Description
!Legend  !!Latin  !! Description
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| 6    || Balteus  || ''Leather belt'' with hanging strips
| 6    || Balteus  || ''Leather belt'' with hanging strips
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|-
| 7 || Tunica  || Woolen undertunic
| 7 || Tunica  || ''Woolen undertunic''
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| 8  || Caligae  || Hobnailed military ''sandals''
| 8  || Caligae  || ''Hobnailed sandals''
}}
|}
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[[Datei:Reconstruction_of_a_Roman_legionary,_Museum_het_Valkhof,_Nijmegen_(Netherlands)_(9567092987).jpg|604x604px]]
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[[Datei:Reconstruction_of_a_Roman_legionary,_Museum_het_Valkhof,_Nijmegen_(Netherlands)_(9567092987).jpg|604x604px]]
 
=== Everyday Life ===
'''Write the words into the gaps.'''
<div class="lueckentext-quiz" lang="en">
A Roman legionary was a soldier in the Roman <em>army()</em>. He wore a metal <em>helmet()</em> on his head and carried a shield and a <em>sword()</em>. Roman soldiers trained every <em>day()</em> to stay strong and ready for battle.</div>
'''Move the words into the gaps.'''
<div class="lueckentext-quiz" lang="en">
Legionaries often lived in large military <em>camps</em>. They slept in small rooms with other <em>soldiers</em>. The men cooked food, cleaned their equipment, and built <em>roads</em> and walls.<br>
The soldiers marched many <em>kilometers</em> with heavy bags. They also guarded towns and protected the Roman <em>Empire</em>. Some legionaries stayed far away from their <em>families</em> for many years.<br>
Roman soldiers ate simple food like bread, cheese, and <em>soup</em>. After work, they sometimes played games or wrote <em>letters</em> home.
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=== Trivia ===
'''Tick the correct answers.'''
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<div class="multiplechoice-quiz" lang="en">
An individual Roman soldier is called a  (!centurion) (legionary) (!pension) (!gladius)
An individual Roman soldier is called a  (!centurion) (legionary) (!pension) (!gladius)
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Auxiliary troops were usually &#x2026; (non-citizens)(!citizens)(!women)(!Spartan)
Auxiliary troops were usually &#x2026; (non-citizens)(!citizens)(!women)(!Spartan)
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{{Roman Britain}}


== See also ==
== See also ==


* [https://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz7354986e120.html The Roman Legions 10 question Fun Trivia quiz] - quite difficult, but fun!
* [https://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz7354986e120.html The Roman Legions 10 question Fun Trivia quiz] - quite difficult, but fun!

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Task

Can you imagine you are one of the Roman soldiers at the end of the Roman world?
How was life like?

  1. Watch the movie. (Use headphones.)
  2. Do the Interactive Quizzes.



Why was the Roman Legionary so good?

Interactive Quizzes

Equipment

Put the words into the gaps.
Legend Latin Description
1 Galea Iron helmet with neck guard
2 Lorica segmentata Segmented iron plate armor
3 Scutum rectangular shield
4 Pilum javelin, thrown before close combat
5 Gladius Short sword, worn on the right hip
6 Balteus Leather belt with hanging strips
7 Tunica Woolen undertunic
8 Caligae Hobnailed sandals

Everyday Life

Write the words into the gaps.

A Roman legionary was a soldier in the Roman army(). He wore a metal helmet() on his head and carried a shield and a sword(). Roman soldiers trained every day() to stay strong and ready for battle.

Move the words into the gaps.

Legionaries often lived in large military camps. They slept in small rooms with other soldiers. The men cooked food, cleaned their equipment, and built roads and walls.
The soldiers marched many kilometers with heavy bags. They also guarded towns and protected the Roman Empire. Some legionaries stayed far away from their families for many years.
Roman soldiers ate simple food like bread, cheese, and soup. After work, they sometimes played games or wrote letters home.

Trivia

Tick the correct answers.

An individual Roman soldier is called a (!centurion) (legionary) (!pension) (!gladius)

After how many years could a legionary retire? (!20) (!30) (!35) (25)

What was the Roman army's policy "Divide et impera"? (!Divide, rule, and make allies)(Divide, conquer, and rule)(!Conquer, rule, and make allies)(!Divide, conquer, and serve)

During the Roman punishment of decimation, every _____th man was executed. (!11)(!15)(10)(100)

Approximately how many soldiers made up a Roman legion? (!14,000-16,000)(!20,000-25,000)(!60-120)(4,000-6,000)

A century of soldiers was made of how many men? (60-120)(!4,000-6,000)(!14,000-16,000)(!20,000-25,000)

Auxiliary troops were usually … (non-citizens)(!citizens)(!women)(!Spartan)

Roman Britain

  1. Hadrian's Wall
  2. Life of a Legionary
  3. Everyday Life
  4. Roads and Streets

See also