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Centurion
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centurion
the officer commanding a Roman century

Centurion 

the commander of a century or maniple of the ancient Roman legion. Centurions were selected either from those foot soldiers who displayed the greatest valor and potential for leadership or from the equites. They received two to three times the salary of a common soldier.



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Centurions stood between the common soldiers and higher ranking officers.
 
 
 
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