Roman History & Society Key Figures, Politics, and Warfare Practice Test

In Roman practice, keeping control over conquered lands relied on fixed military posts spread through many towns and forts—garrisons. These troops stayed in place to enforce laws, protect roads, deter uprisings, and support provincial governors, providing a constant military presence rather than marching for a single campaign. A legion is a large, mobile field unit designed for campaigns, not fixed posts. Provinces are administrative regions, not military deployments. Lepidus is a person from Roman history, not a term for stationed troops. So the term that fits the description of dispersed, in-place military posts to maintain order is garrisons.