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... Triarii . The Hastati formed the first of the three lines in which the legionary heavy infantry was drawn up . The Principes formed the second line . The Hastati and Principes were armed as follows : - Each soldier wore a breastplate or ...
... Triarii . The Hastati formed the first of the three lines in which the legionary heavy infantry was drawn up . The Principes formed the second line . The Hastati and Principes were armed as follows : - Each soldier wore a breastplate or ...
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... Triarii 99 99 Total heavy infantry Light infantry Total infantry 1600 1600 99 600 99 3800 1200 5000 Each line was subdivided into ten maniples , each maniple again into two centuries . A maniple of Hastati or Principes consisted there ...
... Triarii 99 99 Total heavy infantry Light infantry Total infantry 1600 1600 99 600 99 3800 1200 5000 Each line was subdivided into ten maniples , each maniple again into two centuries . A maniple of Hastati or Principes consisted there ...
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... maniples of Triarii . Then , advancing to the charge , the men of the first line discharged first their javelins at an approaching enemy ; afterwards when within twelve paces , their pila 4 INTROD . CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL .
... maniples of Triarii . Then , advancing to the charge , the men of the first line discharged first their javelins at an approaching enemy ; afterwards when within twelve paces , their pila 4 INTROD . CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL .
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... Triarii the two last . In the second formation the Principes and Hastati , side by side , occupied the eight first ranks ; the Triarii the two last as before . The legion was thus composed of ten cohorts , which were disposed in two or ...
... Triarii the two last . In the second formation the Principes and Hastati , side by side , occupied the eight first ranks ; the Triarii the two last as before . The legion was thus composed of ten cohorts , which were disposed in two or ...
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... triarii . The maniples stood with intervals between them equal to the front of a maniple , and those of the second and third lines co- vered the intervals of the line in front , so that when * See Observation 3 . the shock of battle ...
... triarii . The maniples stood with intervals between them equal to the front of a maniple , and those of the second and third lines co- vered the intervals of the line in front , so that when * See Observation 3 . the shock of battle ...
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