The Roman ArmyAt the height of Rome's power, it was the most dominant army in the entire country. However, their dominance didn't come out of nowhere. The Roman Empire had strict guidelines on who to recruit, and their rigorous training highlighted their battlefield skills. To lead its soldiers, Rome had only the best generals. With this army, Rome's borders extended from Great Britain to North Africa. The Roman army was basically a haven for the poor. A soldier could earn around 300 denarii a year. The army would keep some of the money for food, pensions and equipment. If a soldier served for twenty-five years he was entitled to retire with a pension. While a soldier served, he was not allowed to marry, but many had girlfriends in the surrounding towns around the fort. In the AD. In 197, the rule allowing soldiers to marry while enlisted was abolished. If someone was not a Roman citizen, he or she could earn citizenship by serving as an auxiliary soldier. The army was divided into thirty legions stationed throughout the empire to protect its borders. Soldiers were not allowed to enter Rome except for parades or after a victory. Praetorian Guards, the emperor's personal guards, were only permitted within the city limits. The Roman army also acted as stonemasons and built roads that crisscrossed the empire. (http://historylink101.com/2/Rome/roman-army.htm) The Roman government introduced a census, a counting of people. This helped the army recruit soldiers. The census divided the Roman population into 5 classes. The first class, and the richest, wore the most armor. The fifth class, the poorest, only carried slings into battle. Army and cavalry officers were enlisted... half of the sheet......um)• The Captains, or Centurions• Immune - Soldiers with special abilities• Standard Bearers• Evoked - Veteran soldiers• Beneficiarii - the orderlies• Conicen - The musiciansMunifex - The Roman soldiers - the lowest ranks equivalent to the common soldiers(Roman Army Ranks, May 4)(http://www.tribunesandtriumphs.org/roman-army/roman-army-ranks.htm)Works Cited“Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian Augustus. The Biography.com website. 29 May 2014“Gaius Julius Caesar” Home Page Roman Empire. April 30, 2014Encyclopedia of world biography “Julius Caesar”. April 29, 2014New World Encyclopedia “Julius Caesar”. February 20. 2009