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    RESOURCES

  • Roman Military Sites by Peter Green.
    http://www.morgue.demon.co.uk/ Pages/Other_stuff/SITES.HTM
    An interesting site about Roman military architecture and fortifications. Covers types of fortresses, what forces would have been garrisoned there, and the strategic importance of military camps in imperial expansion.

  • Victori - The Roman Military , by ThinkQuest team 21665
    http://library.thinkquest.org/21665/ fstrategy.html
    This is a good meta-site, with several nice subcategories:
      
  • http://library.thinkquest.org/21665/fstrategy.html - Discusses the composition of a legion and the ranks and officers needed to run the Roman army.   
  • http://library.thinkquest.org/21665/fstrategy.html - Describes the types of formations used by the army during combat.

  • Roman Military Research Society, by Legio XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix.
    http://www.romanarmy.net/page6.html
    One page site on Roman artillery. Contains several diagrams and pictures of heavy artillery used by the Roman Infantry. Scorpions, Cheiroballistae, and Onagers! Oh my!

  • Military History of the Roman State, by Hugh Elton.
    http://www.fiu.edu/~eltonh/warfare/ history.html
    Timeline-based online bibliography on the military history of the Roman state. Begins with the Kings of Rome, through the Republic, and until the fall of the Western Empire.

  • Rimska Diploma, by SB Online.
    http://www.sbonline.net/diploma/ diploma2.htm
    Upon completion of military service, Roman soldiers were given a diploma which announced their status as veterans and honored citizens of the empire. Here is an excellent example of such a diploma, with the inscription expanded and transcribed below. A rare look into the life of a soldier as he begins his retirement as a veteran.

  • Roman Military Cults, by Bucknell University.
    http://www.students.bucknell.edu/projects/ clas231/military_cults/essays_official.asp
    An interesting page on the soldier cults of the Roman empire and the gods they worshipped.

  • The Great Roman Empire, by Caius.
    http://www.legion-fourteen.com/romans.htm
    This is the homepage of a re-enactment organization called legion XIIII. They dress, train, and drill like a Roman legion of 2000 yrs ago. Check out this link for some excellent pictures of Roman arms, armor, artillery, and equipment.

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    EXERCISES
    (by John Lewis)

  • Roman Artillery Quiz
    Visit the site at "Roman Military Research Society," and read the material presented there. Write down the names and details of the various kinds of artillery. Then, take the matching quiz and find out how much you know about Roman Artillery!

  • Roman Fort Quiz
    Visit the site at "Roman Military Sites," and read the material presented there. Write down the names and details of different sites. Then, take the matching quiz and see what sort of a military engineer you would be.

  • Roman Army Crossword
    Visit the sites at "Victori Ð the Roman Military," and read the material presented there. Write down important vocabulary terms and numbers. Then, try and complete the crossword puzzle. Enjoy!

  • Military Cults Quiz
    Visit the site at "Roman Military Cults," and read the material presented there. Write down important vocabulary terms and ideas, focusing on names and titles. Then, take the multiple choice quiz and see how much you remembered!

    • A resource for students and teachers, created at the Austin College Summer Institute for Foreign Languages, funded by the Sid W. Richardson Foundation of Ft. Worth, Texas. This material may be used for educational purposes but may not be sold (©2002). For information and inquiries, please contact Prof. Robert W. Cape, Jr. (rcape@austincollege.edu).