Each legion was spit into smaller parts of 480 men called a cohort. ... In the testudo formation, the Roman soldiers formed a tight square.

The Roman legions The Roman Empire was ... Each of these was divided into ten cohorts of up to 480 men. ... fight in precise formations, and kill expertly with all the weapons they carried.

Each legion had between 4,000 and 6,000 soldiers. ... Roman soldiers lined up for battle in a tight formation. After a burst of arrows, the Roman soldiers marched towards the enemy.