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Gallic Wars
Our Latin Heritage II Ppg 188-196
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10th Grade
03/27/2012

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Optimates
Definition
The nobility party, led by Sulla
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Populares
Definition
Democratic party, led by Marius
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Quaestor
Definition
A quatermaster. In charge of supplise
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Aedile
Definition
An elected official of ancient Rome who was responsible for public works and games and who supervised markets, the grain supply, and the water supply.
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Ponitfex Maximus
Definition
The head of the College of Pontiffs
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Praetor
Definition
An annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
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Propraetor
Definition
an officer who, after having served as praetor in Rome, was sent to govern a province with praetorial authority
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Imperator
Definition
An army commander in the Roman Republic
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Tribunus
Definition
Tribune of the people
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Commentarii
Definition
Notebooks on the Gallic War and Civil War
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Stipendum
Definition
Pay recived by Roman Soldiers. About 225 denarii a year. ($45)
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Denarii
Definition
a silver coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome
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Veteranus
Definition
Veteran of the Roman Army. Recieved more pay when they enlisted after retirement.
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Legion
Definition
Consisted normally of 6000 men, but Caesar's Legions had 3600. Caesar had 10.
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Cohort
Definition
10 per legion.
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Manipuli
Definition
3 per cohort
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Centuries
Definition
2 per maniple
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Equites
Definition
Calvary made up of Gauls, Germans, or Spaniards
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Alae
Definition
Squadrons of the calvary
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Turmae
Definition
Divisions of squadrons called troops
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Decuriae
Definition
Divisions of Turmae, called squads
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Fabri
Definition
Engineers in the army
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Tormenta
Definition
Types of Artillery weapons
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Catapulta
Definition
Artillery weapon used for shooting large arrows and darts in a horizontal direction
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Ballista
Definition
Artillery that threw large stones in the air at an angle of forty-five degrees
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Scorpio
Definition
Artillery used for shooting a single, large arrow.
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Aries
Definition
Battering Rams
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Turris
Definition
Towers used for defense and attacking enemy walls
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Agger
Definition
Embankment in front of a town or wall
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Vinea
Definition
Movable shed that protected workers working a a wall
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Pluteus
Definition
Screen behind which, siege operations could be carried on
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Testudo
Definition
Protective formation made by shields overlapped above the heads of the soldiers
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Sagittarii
Definition
Archers
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Funditores
Definition
Slingers
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Funditores
Definition
Slingers
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Milites Levis Armaturae
Definition
Soldiers of Light Armour
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Aquiliferi
Definition
Standard Bearers of Legions
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Signiferi
Definition
Standard Bearers of Cohorts
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Exploratores
Definition
Scouts
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Speculatores
Definition
Spies
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Praefecti
Definition
the perfects, in charge of the alae of the calvary
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Decuriones
Definition
In charge of the squads
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Evocati
Definition
Enlisted Veterans
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Calones
Definition
Servants
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Muliones
Definition
Drove the mules and were in charge of the heavy baggage.
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Impedimenta
Definition
Heavy Baggage
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Mercatores
Definition
Traders
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Dux
Definition
Commander in Chief
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Legati
Definition
Staff Officers
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Tribuni Militum
Definition
Military Tribune
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Centuriones
Definition
Centurions. 60 per legion
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Primipilus
Definition
Highest Centurion. Led the first Mainple of the First Cohort
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Aquila
Definition
Eagle
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Sacellum
Definition
Shrine for the eagle of the standard
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Signa
Definition
Standard of the Cohorts
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Signa Inferre
Definition
Singal to advance
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Singa Referre
Definition
Signal to retreat
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Signa Convertere
Definition
Signal to face about
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Vexillium
Definition
Special Standard for the auxillary units and calvary
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Praetorium
Definition
Roman War Headquarters
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Cornu
Definition
Curved Horn, called the troops to form for battle
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Tuba
Definition
Long, straight trumpet; ussed to give battle signals
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Bucina
Definition
curved Bugle, sounded for reveille, noon rest, and formations preliminary to battle
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lituus
Definition
Curved trumpet, signal instrument of the calvary
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Primum agmen
Definition
Vanguard; made of the cavalry and auxilleries
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Novissimum agmen
Definition
Rear guard; made up of new recruits
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Magna Itinera
Definition
Forced marches that exceeded the 15 mile average
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Castra Munita
Definition
Fortified Roman camp
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Locus Castris Idoneus
Definition
Place suitable for a camp
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Fossa
Definition
Wide, deep trench used in defense
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Pali
Definition
line of stakes about 4 feet tall, used in defense of a wall
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Vallum
Definition
Wall built to protect a camp or city
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Hibernia
Definition
Winter quarters
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Copiae
Definition
Troops in the Roman army
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Vigiliae
Definition
Three hour shift night watch; four shifts per night
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Tesserae
Definition
Tablets conveying war information
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Acies Prima
Definition
Line of the first four cohorts
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Triplex Acies
Definition
Standard battle arrangement of the Roman Army. Triple battle line
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Acies Secunda
Definition
Second line of battle consisting of the next three Cohorts. Relieved the first line when needed.
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Acies Tertia
Definition
Third and final line of Roman battle formation. Used only in emergencies
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Ex Superiore Loco`
Definition
A gentle hill slope, good for charging down towards the enemy.
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Cohortatio
Definition
Brief speech of encouragement given to each Legion before battle
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Concursu
Definition
Running or Charging
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Pilis Infestis
Definition
Having the Javelin raised during a charge
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Oppugnatio Repentia
Definition
Siege by sudden assult
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Expugnatio
Definition
Formal Siege
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Obsidio
Definition
Blockade
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Scalae
Definition
Ladders used to climb over enemy defensive fortifications
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Falces Murales
Definition
Wall hooks used to dislodge stones from walls
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Circumvallatio
Definition
Entrenchment made around enemy stronghold to blockade supplies from reaching them
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Tunica
Definition
Sleeveless tunic, reaching to about the knees worn by legionary soldiers
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Cingulum
Definition
a Belt worn around the tunic
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Sagum
Definition
Heavy wool cloak for cold and wet weather. Never worn in battle
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Caligae
Definition
Heavy hobnailed shoes worn by Roman soldiers
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Cassis
Definition
Iron Helmet
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Galea
Definition
Leather and Brass helmet
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Lorica
Definition
Chain mail made of leather and metal bands
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Scutum
Definition
Shield made of wood and leather. Curved to protect the body.
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Hasta
Definition
Light Spear
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Pilum
Definition
Javelin or long spear
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Gladius
Definition
Standard Roman sword
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Balteus
Definition
Strap over the left shoulder used to hold the sword
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Sarcina
Definition
Bundle carried by each soldier containing essential living supplies
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Impeditus
Definition
A soldier with his pack
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Expeditus
Definition
A soldier without his pack
Term
Jumenta
Definition
Beasts of burden or yoke animals
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Carri
Definition
Carts
Term
Res Frumentaria
Definition
Rations distributed every 15 days. Primarily wheat
Term
Navis Longa
Definition
War Galley used in the Roman Navy
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Rostrum
Definition
Metal beak on the front of a war galley used to ram other ships
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Corvus
Definition
Drawbridge with a spike on the end; used to board enemy ships
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Naves Onerariae
Definition
Transport ships. Not used in naval battles
Term
Phalanx
Definition
Battle formation used by the warriors of Gaul. All of the troops in one, big mass
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