what is the age you could of joined the roman army?

Answer 1

14.

Answer 2

Here are some "hard facts" citations:

The training was hard, four months and required an "adult"




Caesar's Army: A Study of the Military Art of the Romans in the Last Days of the Republic -by Harry Pratt Judson - 1888

"Age 17" for enlistment

The Logistics of the Roman Army at War (264 B.C. - A.D.235) - by Jonathan P. Roth - 1999

Notes most join at age 17, "some exceptions made" and "no older than 35" "46 was a legal maxium" all had to swear as to age.

The Roman Army at War 100 BC - Ad 200
by Adrian Keith Goldsworthy - 1998 -
... age, physical size and fitness, and education as noted but the nobles could join as young as age 14, the youngest centurian was 18 but this was rare.

Answer 3

It is believed that soldiers [Legionaries] of the Imperial Army of Rome, were recruited at about age 18. They remained in the Legions for about 22 years, by which time they would be about 40 years old. Legionaries were usually retired where they were serving and not sent back to the original homeland. So that in Britain, were there were African Roman Legio, the legionaries of such were simply retired in Britain. Some proof of this exists in that a number of people now in Yorkshire have been found to have African DNA - but they are white.

Answer 4

17

Answer 5

19 or 21

Answer 6

Beth sorry to do this but I think you mean 'What is the age you could HAVE joined the Roman army' not OF.

Answer 7

12 carrying water

Answer 8

Sorry but your a few years too late ;)