Why were the Romans successful at invading Britain
Why were the Romans successful at invading Britain? WALT – describe Roman soldiers and the make up on the Roman Army
1. Roman Coin 2. Textbooks 3. Greek Pot Are these sources primary or secondary? 4. Skeleton 5. Castle 6. TV Documentary
Some of your awgse are saved for hwne ouy retire. Why become a Roman soldier? Uinfrom and Euipqenmt provided.
English Soldier Roman Soldier Describe each soldier in sentences using the words on the next slide
English Soldier Roman Soldier Round Shield Sandals Body Armour Spear Helmet Shield Dagger Belt Woollen Tunic
Legion made up of 6000 men Divided in to 10 cohorts One cohort was made up of six centuries 80 80 80 Draw the diagram OR write in your own words a paragraph about the organisation of the Roman Army.
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Choose your task: • Design a recruitment poster for the Roman Army. Include drawing, diagrams, and reasons why they should join! • Write a news report for the radio. It should explain why soldiers are needed for the army, why they should join and what ‘perks’ will be available to them. It should be no longer than 2 minutes long. • ‘The Roman Army was the best in the world!’ Justify this statement. This means in your own words say why it was so good!
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