Roman Army

Why was the Roman Army so Successful? The Roman Army was one of the most successful armies in the past as they conquered most of the land in Europe. There were very successful because of their excellent organization, strict recruitment policy, hard training, well equipped armors and equipment and intelligent tactics. Recruitment was the first important process to recruit good men to join the army. The selection process was strict. The man was aged between 18 to 25 and had to be a Roman citizen. They was slim, and muscular, be healthy, with good eyesight and good hearing as well. They had to be at least 5 feet 9 inches, brave, obeyed, well discipline. Once the men were selected, they would start the rigorous training. The training process was hard and tough. Training for the Roman Army required lots of strength because they had to train with weapons as twice as heavy as the real one. They were also trained to build bridges, roads and buildings. They were trained to be strong, effective in the battles. The Roman Army wore protective armour, which consisted of breastplates, shoulder armour, chain mail and a helmet. This also included neck, cheek and head protection. The amour was hard and heavy and it helped Roman Army to succeed in the battle as it was well protective and defensive. The Roman Army were always well equipped for battles. They had a short sword, and a spear. These weapons helped Roman Army to succeed because all the soldiers were trained well to use them. The Roman Army use the weapons wisely and the soldiers were taught to use tactics in the battle. One of the famous tactics was called Tesudo (tortoise). The soldiers were closed together and formed a shell around themselves by using their scutums. The curved shape of their shields enabled them to protect themselves and on the other hand, allowed the soldiers to step in front to look out for the enemies. The tactics were also very important to make Roman Army to succeed. The