римский легионер

Also known as legionary

thumb|A recreation of Roman legionaries wearing the lorica segmentata, 1st–3rd century. Other equipment in view include the galea (helmet), [[pilum (spear) and scutum (shield)]] The Roman legionary (in Latin legionarius; : legionarii) was a citizen soldier of the Roman army. These soldiers would conquer and defend the territories of ancient Rome during the Republic and Principate eras, alongside auxiliary and cavalry detachments. At its height, Roman Legionnaires were viewed as the foremost fighting force in the Roman world, with commentators such as Vegetius praising their fighting effectiven