How large was a roman legion?

A Roman Legion during the Empire era consisted of roughly 5,000 men at full strength, though they were only rarely at this level. Legionaries had very effective weapons and armor, making them strong....

The legion was the primary unit of the Roman army.

Crackers. seriously.

These were both Roman military terms for different groupings of soldiers. The Century, presided over by a Centurion, consisted of around 100 soldiers. The Legion usually consisted of around 6,000...

you could send a whole legion of men to battle