Rome

The place that we have chosen is ancient Rome. The topic is war and what they used for gear. Also what they used for weapons and for training. They used steel armor that covered the chest area. Also they would use small shields so they could move faster. They used long swords that could be 3 feet long. They also would use large catapults to launch rocks and balls of fire. So they would be very scared to be within the line of fire. They also used these large crossbows that would break through a wall.so they could get into the settlement or fort. If the citizens get uneasy they could get out by in the Colosseum. There were POWs (Prisoners of War) or Slaves that fought in the Colosseum as Gladiators, and if the won, they were free. However, that was very hard because they weren't what you would call "Warrior Material" and they were never trained. There was proof and evidence that the Colosseum was flooded and was used for massive naval battles. Gladiators would also fight there against tigers, lions, and a lot of agnostic animals from all over the world. The Scorpion was one of many war weapons that the Romans used for war. They used this to launch giant arrows to try to break the enemy walls or hit people. Also they would use Onagers like the one below. They would use this to launch giant rocks at the people with in the castle. Also, they would put wool or a fabric and soak it with gas and light it on fire and launch it at the enemy. This was an attempt at setting fire to their men and buildings. Warriors wore helmets and some of the helmets had feathers to show rank.

They used horses for war as well as for farming. Also, if they had enough money, they would own horses to ride for fashion. They also had to use them for travel because if they did not own a horse they would have to walk for miles to get to place to place. However, most people did not have profitable jobs and they would not be able to afford them.

The Romans used battering rams to break the walls of their enemies. The reason they need them is for when their enemy has a wall they would get their men to ram the wall they would do it over and over until they would break the wall down. If that did not work for them they would most likely die in the battlefield. This is the one thing they would need for a war with an enemy that had a fort.

//Edited by Inkyu December 17, Friday 2010. 11:27 AM// //Edited by Inkyu May 2, Monday 2011. 11:19 AM//