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Life of a Roman Legionary

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Servius Felix is a loyal Roman ______ who enlisted at 18 years old

legionary

Servius is from ______ and serves in a legion under Emperor Tiberius's nephew Germanicus

Italia

The legion consists of close to 5,000 men divided into cohorts and ______

centuries

The soldiers face dangerous and grueling conditions, often having to march long distances carrying heavy armor, weapons, and a backpack containing essential ______

tools

The army returns to a site in Germania where six years prior, Germanic tribes ambushed and destroyed three Roman legions, a defeat that haunts Servius who was one of the few ______

survivors

Servius Felix enlisted at 18 years old, saving most of his wages and keeping his viaticum of three gold coins received at enlistment. Servius is from ______

Italia

Servius Felix serves in a legion under Emperor Tiberius's nephew Germanicus, along with soldiers from various regions of the Roman Empire. The legion consists of close to 5,000 men divided into cohorts and centuries, with each century led by a centurion and an aquilifer marching at the head of the legion with the ______ standard.

eagle

The soldiers face dangerous and grueling conditions, often having to march long distances carrying heavy armor, weapons, and a backpack containing essential ______

tools

The army returns to a site in Germania where six years prior, Germanic tribes ambushed and destroyed three Roman legions, a defeat that haunts Servius who was one of the few ______

survivors

The legion consists of close to 5,000 men divided into cohorts and centuries, with each century led by a ______ and an aquilifer marching at the head of the legion with the eagle standard.

centurion

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  • Servius Felix is a loyal Roman legionary who enlisted at 18 years old, saving most of his wages and keeping his viaticum of three gold coins received at enlistment.
  • Servius is from Italia and serves in a legion under Emperor Tiberius's nephew Germanicus, along with soldiers from various regions of the Roman Empire.
  • The legion consists of close to 5,000 men divided into cohorts and centuries, with each century led by a centurion and an aquilifer marching at the head of the legion with the eagle standard.
  • The soldiers face dangerous and grueling conditions, often having to march long distances carrying heavy armor, weapons, and a backpack containing essential tools.
  • The army returns to a site in Germania where six years prior, Germanic tribes ambushed and destroyed three Roman legions, a defeat that haunts Servius who was one of the few survivors.

Explore the life of Servius Felix, a loyal Roman legionary serving under Emperor Tiberius's nephew Germanicus. Learn about the organization of a Roman legion, the challenges faced by soldiers, and the historical context of Roman military campaigns.

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