Roman centurion
Ancient military commander
A Roman centurion was a professional military officer in the ancient Roman army, commanding a century—nominally one hundred soldiers, though typically around eighty.
Centurions formed the backbone of Roman military discipline and organization, distinguished by their transverse helmet crests and vine staffs used for punishment.
The rank appears frequently in biblical and classical literature: The centurion said to Jesus, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof".
- legionGreat number, or soldiers
- gladiusRoman infantry blade
- helmetProtective head covering
- RomeItaly's capital city
- ancient RomeEarly Italian empire city
soldier · armor · cohort · eagle · standard · shield · sword · Pilate · crucifixion · barracks · march · discipline · tunic · sandals · commander · empire · Pax Romana · infantry
Roman centurionRoman general
Imperial army commander
consul · imperator · legate · army commander · praetor
Roman centurionmiles
Lengths of 5,280 feet
foot soldier · raw recruit · tiro · enlisted man · conscript
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