Roman Legion

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:activePeriod 4th century BCE to 5th century CE
gptkbp:armament gladius
lorica segmentata
pilum
chainmail
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkbp:campConstructionTime few hours
gptkbp:commanded legatus
gptkbp:country gptkb:Ancient_Rome
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:Western_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:dividedInto centuries
cohorts
contubernia
gptkbp:enemyOf gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkb:Gauls
gptkb:Germanic_tribes
gptkb:Carthage
gptkb:Parthian_Empire
gptkbp:famousLegion gptkb:Legio_IX_Hispana
gptkb:Legio_X_Equestris
gptkb:Legio_II_Augusta
gptkb:Legio_XX_Valeria_Victrix
gptkbp:fortification castra (military camps)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roman Legion
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern military organization
gptkbp:mainShield scutum
gptkbp:marchingSpeed 20 miles per day
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Pharsalus
gptkb:Battle_of_Teutoburg_Forest
gptkb:Battle_of_Alesia
Battle of Actium
gptkbp:officialName legio
gptkbp:pays stipendium
gptkbp:penalty decimation
gptkbp:primaryMission engineering
logistics
gptkbp:primaryUse infantry force
gptkbp:recruitedFrom Roman citizens
gptkbp:religion sacrifice to Mars
gptkbp:religiousPatron gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:size approximately 4,000 to 6,000 soldiers
gptkbp:standardBearer aquilifer
gptkbp:swornTo sacramentum
gptkbp:symbol eagle (aquila)
gptkbp:trainer rigorous physical and weapons training
gptkbp:uniform red tunic
gptkbp:veteranReward land grants
Roman citizenship
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Imperial_Legion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5