MILITARY HISTORY

HISTORICAL EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT

Go to the link below. Choose any battle from those listed on the page and answer the following questions in a five paragraph essay:

https://explorethearchive.com/battles-changed-the-world

  1. Why was this battle so important in history.

  2. Who won the battle and how did they accomplish this?

  3. Did geography and/or weather play a part in this battle?

  4. How could the losing side have tuned the tide (What different thing could they have done to win?

 

 

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ANCIENT WARFARE: PREHISTORY

THE ROMAN MILITARY

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The Roman Army Project

Using information from the presentation and video you have seen on the subject as well as the recommended websites listed below, write a five-paragraph essay on one of the selected topics below and their role in helping or harming the Imperial Army of Ancient Rome.

 

LINKS FOR ROMAN ARMY PROJECT

 

Leadership – Someone has to command (call the shots)

 

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Roman_Culture/Military_Organization_and_Leadership

 

https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/ancient/roman-leaders-the-10-greatest-generals-of-ancient-rome/

 

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/ancient-history/12-ranks-roman-military-officers.html

 

 

Organization – The larger the fighting force the more organization is needed

https://www.historyonthenet.com/the-romans-the-roman-army

 

https://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Army/

 

https://spartacus-educational.com/ROMmilitary.htm

 

 

Tactics/strategy -  the art of disposing armed forces in order of battle and of organizing operations, especially during contact with an enemy.

https://romanmilitary.net/strategy/legform/

 

https://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Warfare/

 

 

Logistics – Supplying a fighting force with what it needs to get the job done.

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/gabrmetz/gabr000a.htm

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Imperator/comments/8uqgbe/roman_army_supply_lines_logistics/

 

 

Intelligence -  Knowing what the enemy is doing or plans to do

https://www.historynet.com/espionage-in-ancient-rome.htm

 

 

Technology – The weapons and machines that make victory easier

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_history_of_the_Roman_military

 

https://www.realmofhistory.com/2016/11/11/10-roman-military-innovations-facts/

 

 

General Information

https://www.knowtheromans.co.uk/Categories/RomanArmy/

 

https://www.unrv.com/military.php

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/tech_01.shtml