They used advanced military tactics that would give them an advantage over most enemies.

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Pro: To stay protected against the enemy, Roman soldiers used a combat formation called a 'phalanx'. It involved soldiers standing side by side in ranks.

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Pro: The Testudo (meaning 'tortoise' in Latin) was a Roman defensive position where the soldiers would join together using their shields to form a protective shell.

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Con: The Roman army's military tactics were often no match for the Goths' or the Huns' 'guerrilla-style' tactics. Guerrilla warfare is normally performed by small warrior groups, and they use tactics such as ambushes, sabotage, and hit-and-run attacks.

How did the Roman Empire become the greatest in the world?

They used advanced military tactics that would give them an advantage over most enemies.

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Cons

To stay protected against the enemy, Roman soldiers used a combat formation called a 'phalanx'. It involved soldiers standing side by side in ranks.

The Testudo (meaning 'tortoise' in Latin) was a Roman defensive position where the soldiers would join together using their shields to form a protective shell.

The Roman army's military tactics were often no match for the Goths' or the Huns' 'guerrilla-style' tactics. Guerrilla warfare is normally performed by small warrior groups, and they use tactics such as ambushes, sabotage, and hit-and-run attacks.

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They used advanced military tactics that would give them an advantage over most enemies.

Pro claim 1

To stay protected against the enemy, Roman soldiers used a combat formation called a 'phalanx'. It involved soldiers standing side by side in ranks.

Pro claim 2

The Testudo (meaning 'tortoise' in Latin) was a Roman defensive position where the soldiers would join together using their shields to form a protective shell.

Con claim 1

The Roman army's military tactics were often no match for the Goths' or the Huns' 'guerrilla-style' tactics. Guerrilla warfare is normally performed by small warrior groups, and they use tactics such as ambushes, sabotage, and hit-and-run attacks.