Understanding the Roman Army: Focus on Legions
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the structure and concepts of the Roman legions, focusing on key vocabulary and ideas related to the Roman military system.
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Understanding the Roman Army: Focus on Legions
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Concepts of the Roman Legion
Source A: Excerpt from a Roman military manual
'The legion was the backbone of the Roman army, consisting of approximately 5,000 soldiers divided into smaller units. Each legion was commanded by a legatus and was organized into cohorts and centuries.' Provenance: Extract from the 'De Re Militari', a Roman military textbook, 2nd century AD.
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Define the term 'legion' as used in the context of the Roman Army. (2 marks)
[2 marks]2.
Outline the organizational structure of a Roman legion based on the source. (3 marks)
[3 marks]3.
Explain the importance of the legion in the Roman military system. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Compare the Roman legion to a modern military unit of your choice. (4 marks)
[4 marks]5.
Write a brief explanation of how the term 'century' relates to the Roman legion. (2 marks)
[2 marks]6.
Analyse why the organization of the Roman legion into smaller units was effective for warfare. (5 marks)
[5 marks]7.
Compare the role of the Roman legion in warfare to that of a medieval knight's role in medieval battles. (4 marks)
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