roman legion kinda like the cops or the army they are the protectors.one legion is 5000 solders. at first they did it for no pay later they did start paying and they where not as loyal. but in the beginning they where solders not paying. the legion was divided into centuries about 80 people. people on foot where called the infantry everyone was men.people on horseback is called the Calvary. 3 Punic wars all won by Rome fist one fought over Sicily. second one was Hannibal fighting Rome.  third war was Romans attacked Carthage after Carthage attached Rome. latitudinal a large land that rich people bought from poorer people.