WAR & CIVILIZATION: The Roman Army (study guide)
NAME: ________________________ PERIOD: ________
1. In 197 B.C., what happens to the Macedonian army when it confronts the upstart Roman army?
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2. How did the Roman style of infantry fighting differ from the Macedonian phalanx-based system developed by Kings Philip and Alexander?
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3. Rome created the first empire centered on what continent?
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4. The key to the Romans success in both was and in peace was based upon their willingness to do what with ideas from other civilizations they conquered?
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5. The key to the success of the Roman army was its adaptability, meaning what?
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6. Roman's success in building a huge empire ironically created a huge problem for Rome. What was the problem?
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7. What empire emerged in the far east at the same time Rome was building its empire?
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8. The central feature of the Roman army was its professional army. The central feature of the Chinese army was its
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9. Both Rome and China built their armies by bringing in young men to serve through a military
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10. The Roman general Marius used gladiators to train Roman troops in what?
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11. The last European empire created through was reached its height of power in the early 1940s. This empire was
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12. How was the individual Roman soldier more effective than individual soldiers from other countries who might have more intelligence and/or strength than the Roman soldier?
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13. How did the Romans create career soldiers, giving Rome an advantage over other armies?
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14. What was the motivation behind the Romans being so ferocious and cruel in war?
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15. How did the Romans' engineering skills aid them in war?
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16. Who emerged as Rome's first emperor after years of civil war, ruling during the period of time when Jesus Christ was born in the Mideast?
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1. In 197 B.C., what happens to the Macedonian army when it confronts the upstart Roman army?
__________________________________
2. How did the Roman style of infantry fighting differ from the Macedonian phalanx-based system developed by Kings Philip and Alexander?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
3. Rome created the first empire centered on what continent?
___________
4. The key to the Romans success in both was and in peace was based upon their willingness to do what with ideas from other civilizations they conquered?
________________________________
5. The key to the success of the Roman army was its adaptability, meaning what?
___________________________________________
6. Roman's success in building a huge empire ironically created a huge problem for Rome. What was the problem?
______________________________________________
7. What empire emerged in the far east at the same time Rome was building its empire?
_______________
8. The central feature of the Roman army was its professional army. The central feature of the Chinese army was its
______________________.
9. Both Rome and China built their armies by bringing in young men to serve through a military
________________.
10. The Roman general Marius used gladiators to train Roman troops in what?
___________________________________________________
11. The last European empire created through was reached its height of power in the early 1940s. This empire was
___________________
12. How was the individual Roman soldier more effective than individual soldiers from other countries who might have more intelligence and/or strength than the Roman soldier?
___________________________________________________
13. How did the Romans create career soldiers, giving Rome an advantage over other armies?
___________________________________________
14. What was the motivation behind the Romans being so ferocious and cruel in war?
____________________________________________
15. How did the Romans' engineering skills aid them in war?
__________________________________________
16. Who emerged as Rome's first emperor after years of civil war, ruling during the period of time when Jesus Christ was born in the Mideast?
_____________________