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
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Why was this battle so important in history.
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Who won the battle and how did they accomplish this?
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Did geography and/or weather play a part in this battle?
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How could the losing side have tuned the tide (What different thing could they have done to win?
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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