My 9 year old needs 5 reasons why the roman army was able to beat the celtic warriors. Thanks in anticipation. Have asked b4 and got no replies.
2007-01-31 04:53:59 · 10 answers · asked by babyshambles 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
erm.. these r jst some facts i could remember from when i did the roman emoire i year 6 Lol it was 3 years ago ( im in year 9) soo i dont remember all the details
1. they had a big empire
2. larger army
3. their tatics nd methods of fightin
4. they were very rich nd could afford better equipment
5. good leader???
6.castles they had were stronger built??
7.at the battle field the romans had the higher ground
8. romans could have tricked the celtics in2 surrender then attack when offguard..
..hope these hav helped
2007-01-31 05:01:56 · answer #1 · answered by BayBee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One reason was sheer size. The Roman Army was considerably larger than the Celtic.
Another reason, although it may be too steep for your 9 year old, was that the Roman Army regularly put soldiers with "particular" friendships on opposite ends of battle lines. This was done with the belief that the soldiers were less likely to break ranks when they knew that their "particular" friends were at the other end of the line.
Additionally, Celtic warriors had a different approach to battle. They would frequently come out of a wooded area wearing animal headress and furs. Often, Roman soldiers thought they were seeing magical things. Celts would fight in a more ambush method than the Romans, who used traditional battle methods, like battle field tactics. Celtic warriors were known to be vicious, fearless and savage, frequently taking enemy bodies upon departure.
I know that's not five but it's all I know off hand. Good luck. I hope I didn't offend. I tried to phrase things carefully so that you might understand without me being blunt.
You're a good mom for trying to help. Hang in there.
2007-01-31 13:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really dont think the Romans BEAT the Celts. They got pretty far into Britan, but not all the way into Scotland. But if you must have 5 answers,
1.They were better organized
2. They had more sophisticated weapons
3. Rome was already on the decline and could not maintain the victory with so many other peoples fighting them
4. They were VERY good at assimilating other religions and rituals into a collective belief system
5. The Romans brought with them many good things, i.e.( hot baths, better medicine, and lets not forget those weapons)!!
I do hope this helps. Good luck to your 9 year old!
2007-01-31 13:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by Rayne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to
www.freerepublic.com/
focus/f-news/966485/posts
The Roman army truly marched on it's stomach. And it's breastplates, pikes and spears, swords, shields were of the finest made. No Celtic army could compare with their weapons.
they used the Tortoise, a denfensive formation in which the roman legionairs would hold their shields over their heads, except for the first front rows thereby creating a kind of shell like armour shielding them from missiles(spears, pikes, ) thrown from above.
The Short Legionary (gladius) was usefull, it was held low and used as a thrusting weapon, while the longer Celtic swords became impossible to use.
To repel cavry the first rank of men would form a firm wall with their shields, only their pila(or spikes,spears)protruding, forming a vicious line of glistening spearheads, ahead of the wall of shields. No horse however well trained could be brought to break through such a barrier.
2007-01-31 14:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anne2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry , don't have 5 reason.
But 2 are...Superior Weapons and Tactics...The Romans were a very well trained fighting force, The celts were not as cohesive in their fighting
2007-01-31 13:01:32 · answer #5 · answered by bob shark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the Romans built Hadrian's and Antonin's walls to keep us contained. because they couldn't control us Celts.
what made the roman army so devastating around the world, was the organisation, but the roman army was not invincible
2007-01-31 13:06:14 · answer #6 · answered by steven m 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try looking on history.com it is the cable History channel. They have just about anything you can think of; sorry I couldn't be of more help.
2007-01-31 13:04:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
check out Gallic Wars at www.wikipedia.org
2007-01-31 13:08:48 · answer #8 · answered by curiouskitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try this site
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaign_history_of_the_Roman_military
or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_infantry_tactics,_strategy_and_battle_formations
or
http://www.answers.com/topic/campaign-history-of-the-roman-military
Good luck some of those elementary questions are extensive I know my daughter is in second and I'm struggling!
2007-01-31 13:06:09 · answer #9 · answered by mudd_grip 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
better organized
professional army (trainning)
remote outposts
better weapons
brutality
2007-01-31 12:59:26 · answer #10 · answered by Robert P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋