Roman Army Auxiliaries
The
auxiliaries were specialized troops recruited by the empire from different regions,
and were not citizens of Rome. For example, cavalrymen were recruited from North
Africa, archers from Crete and Syria, and swordsmen from Spain. Naval crews were
also recruited from seafaring provinces. Auxiliaries were often stationed far
from home to insure they did not switch sides in a fight. They were paid only
a third of what a legionary was paid. Auxiliaries could be used to patrol boarder
regions. After completion of their duties, auxiliaries were given Roman citizenship
as well as a lump sum of money or land.
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