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A Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, Mythology, Religion, Literature and Art, from the German of Dr. Oskar Seyffert - Brossura
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ... beyond the bounds of Italy. As under the Republic, it was divided into 10 cohorts of 6 centuries each; the first cohort was, however, twice the strength of the remainder. It was not until the second half of tho 3rd century A.d. that a new division of the 10 cohorts into 55 centuries came into use, with 10 centuries in the first cohort, and 5 in each of the rest. At the death of Augustus, the number of the legions was 25; it was then increased to 30, and this number was maintained until the end of the 2nd century, when three new legions were added by Septimius Severus. From the beginning of the 4th century it gradually rose to about 175, each of them, however, mustering a considerably smaller contingent. In course of time, and especially after the 2nd century, owing to the conflicts with the barbarians, the legion was drawn up more and more after the manner of the Greek phalanx, without intervals in its line and with a division of troops in its rear. In its equipment there was an important alteration beginning with the second half of the 3rd century, when ail the soldiers of the legion carried long swords (spdthce), and the first five cohorts two ptta, one larger and another smaller, while the last five had lanc.Sce, or javelins serving as missiles, and fitted with a leather loop to help in hurling them with precision. The military music of the Romans was provided by tublclnSs (see Tuba), corniclnes (see Cornicen), bQclndtores (see Bucina), and Utlclnes (see Lituus, 2). On standards or ensigns, see Signum and Vexillum. On levy, oath of allegiance, pay, and discharge from service, see Dilectus, Sacramentum, Stipendium, and Missio. The accompanying cut (from the Column of Trajan) represents the soldiers of a legion on the march, pensive service of this kind, ...
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- EditoreGeneral Books
- Data di pubblicazione2010
- ISBN 10 1154450406
- ISBN 13 9781154450408
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine18
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