Romans rule

romans used shields to defend them selves from weapons like bullets and swords!!!

The romans also used shields in their battles in the arena.

The roman is wearing a metal armar and holding a shield

which is heavy to protect himself.

Also this picture shows that they are getting ready for battle.

The shield is very impotant so they do not get heart in the battle !!!

This is

where the romans got ready to battle with their metal,hard shields and

their swords!

They had to be ready to battle.

shields:

defend

All the words are what the shield does in the battle.