ST+War&Weaponry+Soldier+Ancient+Romans

Only men can be in the Roman army. In the city of Rome there is a Roman soldier for every citizen. That means every citizen is protected by a soldier and there are equal number of soldiers and citizens. What is evident is how strong the army was in Rome and how the army controlled the emperor and all of Rome A soldier must be at least 20 years of age. He should remain unmarried. Most of the soldiers in the Roman Empire were from countries outside of Italy. From Africa, Gaul, Germany, the Balkans, Spain and the Middle East. The soldiers had to stay in the military, at least 25 years! Then they can retire with a pension or a gift of land for cultivation .The praetorian guard are an elite group of soldiers who were the emperors bodyguards. When not marching or fighting the soldiers called legionaries, built camps,roads,walls and aqueducts. Aqueducts are structure built carry water long distances.Some camps became permanetns forst that often developed into towns. They were always laid out the same way,so the soldiers knew there way around.