HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Gaius Marius encouraged poor people to join the army.
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The Roman army was flexible because of its organization into legions.
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Neighbors saw the Romans as a threat and declared war on them.
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The Roman trade network brought more metal goods into Rome.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Roman army was the backbone of the empire’s power, and the Romans managed to conquer so many tribes, clans, confederations, and empires because of their military superiority. It was also the source of the empire’s economic and political strength, ensuring domestic peace so that trade could flourish.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of the key ingredients to the Roman Empire’s success was their army. It was the first paid full time professional army in the world. The Roman Army conquered many countries, which included England/Wales, Spain, France, Germany, Northern Africa, parts of the Middle East and Greece.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Roman legion (Latin: legiō, [ˈɫɛɡioː]), the largest military unit of the Roman army, comprised 5, 200 infantry and 300 equites (cavalry) in the period of the Roman Republic (509 BC–27 BC) and 5, 600 infantry and 200 auxilia in the period of the Roman Empire (27 BC – AD 476).