Title: Roman Army / Roman Empire - Study Hall
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The Roman Empire
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Content: The Roman army had strict rules to make certain that soldiers wouldn't defect or run from battle. These rules made it possible to keep the army organized. With the expansion of Rome by its armies , Roman culture was spread throughout the Roman Empire. Rome expanded to the point that members of the army would spend 20-25 of their lives serving in the army and leaving their farms untended. Some changes had to be made . The Roman army was open to all men not just those who
owned land. Soldiers also received pay for their services. These changes helped return the landowners to their farms but made big changes in the army. The
new soldiers were more like mercenaries, they fought for and obeyed the person who paid them. They weren't fighting to protect their lands but to get their pay.