A farming land grant in the provinces.
The retiring soldier could choose between either a plot of land in the Roman colonies (settlements) in the provinces (agraria misso) or a lump sum (numnaria misso). Under Augustus this was 12,000 sesterce (plural of sestertius). Under Diocletian it was 16 solidi (plural of solidus).
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He was given either a lump sum or a plot of land in a colony (settlement) in the provinces (the conquered territories).
Generally a man had to be at least 20 years of age to be a Roman soldier, but on occasion 18 years olds would be admitted.Generally a man had to be at least 20 years of age to be a Roman soldier, but on occasion 18 years olds would be admitted.Generally a man had to be at least 20 years of age to be a Roman soldier, but on occasion 18 years olds would be admitted.Generally a man had to be at least 20 years of age to be a Roman soldier, but on occasion 18 years olds would be admitted.Generally a man had to be at least 20 years of age to be a Roman soldier, but on occasion 18 years olds would be admitted.Generally a man had to be at least 20 years of age to be a Roman soldier, but on occasion 18 years olds would be admitted.Generally a man had to be at least 20 years of age to be a Roman soldier, but on occasion 18 years olds would be admitted.Generally a man had to be at least 20 years of age to be a Roman soldier, but on occasion 18 years olds would be admitted.Generally a man had to be at least 20 years of age to be a Roman soldier, but on occasion 18 years olds would be admitted.
Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".Roman citizens who enlisted in the army for 20 years were called soldiers. The Latin for soldier is "miles".
Upon retirement a Roman soldier received a retirement bonus which, depending on the times, could be either land or cash. In addition he received his accumulated savings which were mandatory as far as bonuses and donatives were concerned all through his years of service. If he were an auxiliary, he would receive Roman citizenship.
Contracts vary from soldier to soldier, however for a regular force soldier, contracts can typically be from 3 to 8 years of service. Reserve Force personnel are on voluntary service and can leave whenever they wish.
The length of service varied with the times. At the beginning of the city, the army was only kept for a single campaign season-- sometimes for a single battle--and then the men went home. Marius reformed the army and the length of service was 16 years. Augustus further changed the army and the length of service was 20 years with five more on reserve.