What was the job of a centurion?

What was the job of a centurion?

Most centurions were of plebeian origin and were promoted from the ranks of the common soldiers. They formed the backbone of the legion and were responsible for enforcing discipline. They received much higher pay and a greater share of the spoils than did common soldiers.

Can Centurions marry?

A centurion was in charge of a century made up of 80 legionary soldiers. ... Centurions could marry, and their wives lived in the barracks with them. They did not march, they rode on horseback. A centurion chose his second in command - called an optio.

Who are the most feared warriors ever?

11 BAD-ASS ANCIENT WARRIORS WHO WILL INSPIRE GREATNESS.

  1. Tlahuicole. Tlahuicole was a warrior who lived pre-sixteenth century. ...
  2. Galvarino. Galvarino was a Mapuche warrior who lived in the 1500's. ...
  3. Spartacus. Spartacus was a Thracian soldier. ...
  4. Miyamoto Musashi. ...
  5. Prince Rupert of the Rhine. ...
  6. Flamma. ...
  7. Marcus Cassius Scaeva. ...
  8. Xiahou Dun.

Who is the most badass Navy SEAL?

David Goggins' military background reads like a case of bad “stolen valor” — the retired Navy SEAL chief is believed to be the only member of the armed forces to complete the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/s) course (including going through Hell Week three times), U.S. Army Ranger School (where he graduated as ...


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