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A centurion was a professional non-commissioned officer in the Roman army who led a military unit called a century. They were important because they served as experienced commanders who directly oversaw groups of soldiers in battle and daily operations.
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- Instance of
- military rank
- Country
- Ancient Rome
- Image
- Centurion 2 Boulogne Luc Viatour.jpg
- Said to be same as
- Hauptmann
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- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- applies to jurisdiction
- Ancient Rome
- Commons category
- Centurions
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Article · Italiano
Il centurione (in latino Centurio; in greco ἑκατόνταρχος, hekatóntarchos; che Polibio definisce anche ordinum ductor) era uno dei gradi della catena di comando nell'Esercito Romano, a capo di una Centuria, paragonabile ai moderni ufficiali di grado intermedio (come i capitani a capo di una compagnia o i tenenti a capo di un plotone).
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