5THEY USED A SHIELD CALLED SCUTUM AND A HELMET CALLED GALEA

The galea provided protection to not just the head, but also the neck and parts of the face.

For footwear, the Roman soldiers used the caligae, which were sturdy and heavy-soled military boots. The shield used by the Romans is called the scutum. It was initially an oblong and convex shield but with time it developed into a rectangular, semi-cylindrical shield.

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