Lesson 4: The Roman Army

Send In Activity 4:
Option B: Draw a Picture of a Roman Soldier

Make a coloured illustration of a Roman soldier. (10 marks)

Marking Guide

• Your drawing accurately portrays a soldier in the Roman army. It shows the weapons and equipment this man would have caried with him as he marched to battle.


• Your drawing is neat, well-drawn, and well-coloured.

Helpful Websites:

There were many types of soldiers in the Roman army. Click on each link below to see a different example. You may choose one of these examples as a model for your own illustration.
http://www.pegasomodels.com/prodotti/big/90-025_1.jpg
Roman Centurion (commands a unit of sixty men)

http://www.pegasomodels.com/prodotti/big/54-030_1.jpg
Roman Signifer (he carries the banner or emblem of his military unit)

http://www.pegasomodels.com/prodotti/big/54-031_1.jpg
Roman legionary (the common Roman footsoldier)

http://www.pegasomodels.com/prodotti/big/54-109_1.jpg
Auxilia (non-citizen members of the Roman army)

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Are you interested in making a digital version of your drawing? Ask your teacher if this is ok. If it is, follow these specifications when you create your graphic:

Format:	jpeg or gif
Resolution:	72 dpi
Color method:	RGB
Maximum size:	500x700 pixels

You might also be interested in sending your drawing to this site. Maybe they'll post it for the world to see!

http://www.pegasomodels.com/gallery_en.asp

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