Latin Military 25 Words

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Across
  1. 4. Guard- An elite unit tasked with protecting the Roman Emperor
  2. 6. a Roman military camp
  3. 9. - A soldier's belt, often used to carry a sword or weapons.
  4. 10. - A horn blower who signaled commands using a curved brass horn.
  5. 13. non-citizens troops who supported legions
  6. 15. a senior officer who assisted in commanding a legion from a political class
  7. 16. an officer in command of about 80 soldiers
  8. 18. - A cohort; a subdivision of a legion, usually about 480 soldiers.
  9. 19. - A garrison or defensive force stationed to protect a place.
  10. 20. - A scout or spy sent ahead to gather intelligence.
  11. 21. a famous shield formation where soldiers locked shields together
  12. 22. Militaris- Military roads built by Rome to move trips quickly across the empire
  13. 23. the main unit of Roman army, typically 5000-6000 soldiers
Down
  1. 1. the large rectangular shield used by Roman infantry
  2. 2. - Body armor worn by Roman soldiers (such as lorica segmentata).
  3. 3. the standard short sword of Roman Legionaries, designed for stabbing in close combat
  4. 4. a heavy throwing spear used before hand-to-hand combat to disrupt enemies
  5. 5. - A ditch or trench, commonly dug around a camp for defense.
  6. 6. a subdivision of a legion typically 10 cohorts per legion
  7. 7. - A marching column or formation of troops, especially while on the move.
  8. 8. the strict training order, and obedience that made he Roman army effective
  9. 11. - Literally "wing"; a cavalry unit stationed on the flanks of an army.
  10. 12. a professional Roman soldier
  11. 14. - Baggage or heavy equipment that slowed an army's movement.
  12. 17. a title given to a victorious general by his troops