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In the Roman army during classical antiquity, a centurion (/ s ɛ n ˈ tj ʊər i ə n /; Latin: centurio [kɛn̪ˈt̪ʊrioː], pl. centuriones ; Ancient Greek : κεντυρίων , romanized : kentyríōn , or Ancient Greek: ἑκατόνταρχος , romanized: hekatóntarkhos ), was a commander, nominally of a century ( Latin : centuria ...
Cassius Chaerea - centurion; Lucius Artorius Castus - general in Britain, possible basis for King Arthur; Lucius Sergius Catilina - conspirator; Titus Catius - writer; Cato, Marcus Porcius - the Elder, censor; Cato, Marcus Porcius - the Younger, politician, leader of the conservative faction; Gaius Porcius Cato - two; consul, tribune
Roman generals were general officers of the Roman army, the principle ground force of Ancient Rome. They commanded the army during the numerous military conflicts Rome was involved in during the period of classical antiquity .
This is a list of Roman army units and bureaucrats. Accensus – Light infantry men in the armies of the early Roman Republic, made up of the poorest men of the army. Actuarius – A soldier charged with distributing pay and provisions. Adiutor – A camp or headquarters adjutant or assistant. Aeneator – Military musician such as a bugler
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A historical reenactor in Roman centurion costume. The rank of centurion was an officer grade that held much responsibility. The most senior centurion in a legion was known as the primus pilus (lit. "first maniple" [20]), who directly commanded the first century of the first cohort and commanded the whole
Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, or rather Lucius Varenus and Titus Pulfio [1] were two Roman centurions mentioned in the personal writings of Julius Caesar.Although it is sometimes stated they were members of the 11th Legion (Legio XI Claudia), Caesar never states the number of the legion concerned, giving only the words in ea legione ("in that legion").
Nero, Sestertius with countermark "X" of Legio X Gemina. Obv: Laureate bust right. Rev: Nero riding horse right, holding spear, DECVRSIO in exergue; S C across fields. This is a list of Roman legions, including key facts about each legion, primarily focusing on the Principate (early Empire, 27 BC – 284 AD) legions, for which there exists substantial literary, epigraphic and archaeological ...