Life of a Roman Soldier

Roman Soldier Outline A. Joining the Army - Qualifications if any - Pay or benefits received - Initial training no boot camp in those days - Soldiers oath (page 6 Legionary book) B. Life at the Fort - Accommodations - Food - Showers bathrooms -Free time - No weekends off but had all religious holidays off - Religion - Temple of Mithras, he was most of the soldiers god, You had to pass 7 tests of skill …

…in battle the worst of all punishments that I hated to see was decimstion. Decimation was when one out of every ten of the disgraceful soldiers soldiers were selected to be clubbed or stoned to death by the rest of the army. A Roman Soldier was forbidden to marry. Although that rule was not strictly enforced. It was not unusual for a soldier to keep a wife and children in nearby homes outside the fort.