PPT-The Roman Soldier

The Roman soldier dates back to circa 500 BC and continued to 1450 AD This dates the influence of the Roman army on society to be about 2000 years This army was the reason that Roman became a geopolitical power other than the appointment of the empire by God. Administer Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions. DISCLAIMER: . Some of the content included in this training package is based on changes to AR 600-8-2 which is currently being staffed for approval and will be released at a later date.. By Ted Hughes. Learning . Objective. To understand the context and subject matter of the poem.. The poem focuses on a nameless soldier in the First World War (1914-18).. It describes the experience of 'going over-the-top'. This was when soldiers hiding in trenches were ordered to 'fix bayonets' (attach the long knives to the end of their rifles) and climb out of the trenches to charge an enemy position twenty or thirty metres away. The aim was to capture the enemy trench. The poem describes how this process transforms a soldier from a living thinking person into a dangerous weapon of war.. Lauren C. Snead. Rise before the sun even rose.. Eat small rations of food if there was any.. Would either march on to another camp site/battle site or do drills.. If there was free time, soldiers would write letters home of play games.. Introduction. The spread of the Roman Empire was partly due to the fact that the Roman army was so well organised.. At the time of its invasion of Britain, the Roman army was the most disciplined and efficient killing machine that the ancient world had ever known. . 2Timothy 2:4. Are You. In the Lord’s Army?. Enlistment:. It is on a volunteer rather than draft basis, . Eph.1: 3-10a. It is a lifetime commitment, . Rev.2: 10. It requires:. Belief in the cause, . By 58-51 BC the Roman army was professionalized. . Allegiance to commanders. . Various reasons for joining up.. 20 year active service plus 5 years “veteran” status.. Tough regulations and even tougher punishments.. Legionary Soldier. Basic Facts. Each soldier was a Roman citizen.. They agreed to be a part of the military for 25 years.. All soldiers were trained in infantry warfare.. Some were architects, doctors, carpenters, etc.. Explain . some of the crimes and punishments handed out in Roman Britain. Explain why these punishments were given. Evaluate how far punishments reflected society. By the end of the lesson you should be able to...... Page 46. This is unlike some of the other poems we have studied because it is not about a real War- it is set in the future and talks about an made up, imaginary war. . ‘Come On, Come Back’. Incident in a future war. Text: . II Tim. . 2:3-4; I Tim. . 6:12. Intro. The Good Soldier Part 2. Near . the end of his life, Paul was constantly . surrounded. by . Roman soldiers:. He lived in the presence of the greatest military power ever known.. Consuls (at the highest level) held power that extended over the lands Rome ruled.. At the end of their one-year term, they entered the Senate of Rome, the highest legislative and consultative body of the government.. GCSE Bitesize. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/poetryconflict/bayonetcharge1.shtml. Bayonet Charge. Notice the impact of the adverb “suddenly” as the first word in the poem.. CHAPTER 7. Augustus . Primaporta. ,. Pax. . Romana. (Roman. 3. 4. Establishment of Rome. Legend of Romulus and Remus. Rome Founded 753 BCE. Indo-European migrants c. 2000 BCE. Bronze c. 1800 BCE, Iron c. 900 BCE. The Romans developed . innovations. that are still used today; what made them such . influential . innovators? . Definition of . “. INNOVATION. ”. : . something new or original (such as an idea, an invention, a device, a method).