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The Roman Army

The Roman Army. Every other slide in this show is in “Times New Roman” font. . By Oliver W. The Roman Formations. The “ testudo ” formation The “orb” formation The “repel cavalry “ formation The “wedge” formation The “skirmish” formation. The “orb” formation.

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The Roman Army

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  1. The Roman Army Every other slide in this show is in “Times New Roman” font.  By Oliver W.

  2. The Roman Formations The “testudo” formation The “orb” formation The “repel cavalry “ formation The “wedge” formation The “skirmish” formation

  3. The “orb” formation The orb was a defensive formation that is in the shape a complete circle. It would be used if a small section of an army had been branched off or if they were completely surrounded.

  4. The “tortoise” formation When this formation was deployed it was nearly invincible against arrows, rocks, and other stuff being hurtled at them.

  5. The “wedge” formation The wedge formation was an aggressive formation used to separate and ‘crack open’ the enemy lines. It takes the shape of a arrow head.

  6. The “repel cavalry” formation This formation obviously ‘repels cavalry’. It takes the form of a barrier with a slanted roof. A lot of times archers would be behind this formation picking off in coming enemy troops.

  7. The “skirmish” formation This formation features a group of solders with widely spaced lines and every second man has stepped forward a few paces. This could have been used for swiftly moving towards enemies or clearing a battle field of any survivors.

  8. The way the roman armies works

  9. The army of Augustus (also known as the ‘classic’ legion) This army during this time was led by Julius Cesar. It was known for its efficiency. The army of Augustus was made up of 28 legions each consisting of about 6,000 men. Augustus also raised the amount of years from 6 to 20 years!

  10. The Roman Army Timeline 378-565 A.D. 2nd Century B.C. 250-378 A.D.

  11. Normal Weaponry and Armor • Cassis- helmet • LoricaSegmentata- armor • Gladius- sword, 18-24in. long • Pilium- medium-length throwing spear • Scutum- shield • Red battle cloak • Sandals

  12. Stables Stables Generalsquarters Soldiers Tents Soldier’sTents CampHQ Standards Bathroom Alter Forum Officer’sTents Officer’s Tents Soldier's Tents Soldier's Tents Stables Stables WoodenWalls Ditch and Palisade

  13. The Roman army is debatably the most dominating army of all time. Some of its tactics in war are still used today.

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