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The Legion (Legio)

A legion was the main unit of the Roman army, divided into cohorts and centuries. A centurio commanded about a hundred soldiers.

Grades 6–8. Daily life.

How it connects

Castra means the camp. The legion is the body of soldiers.

Latin words that go with this card: miles, bellum.

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