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... 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 coat of mail , brazen ...
... 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 coat of mail , brazen ...
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... formed in ten ranks of sixteen files each . A maniple of Triarii , of sixty men , formed in five ranks of twelve files each . The files as well as the ranks stood three feet apart , that is to say , each file occupied three feet of ...
... formed in ten ranks of sixteen files each . A maniple of Triarii , of sixty men , formed in five ranks of twelve files each . The files as well as the ranks stood three feet apart , that is to say , each file occupied three feet of ...
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... formed in four or five ranks , skirmished in front of the legion ; but when the time came to charge they passed through the intervals of the heavy infantry , and formed up in the intervals between the maniples of Triarii . Then ...
... formed in four or five ranks , skirmished in front of the legion ; but when the time came to charge they passed through the intervals of the heavy infantry , and formed up in the intervals between the maniples of Triarii . Then ...
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... formed in four ranks of eight files . Three officers called Decurions were attached to each troop , which was com- manded by the senior Decurion . Every Roman legion had attached to it in the field . a legion of Italian allies , of ...
... formed in four ranks of eight files . Three officers called Decurions were attached to each troop , which was com- manded by the senior Decurion . Every Roman legion had attached to it in the field . a legion of Italian allies , of ...
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... formed one compact body drawn up in ten ranks . In the first formation just given , the Hastati occupied the four first ranks , the Principes the four next ; and the Triarii the two last . In the second formation the Principes and ...
... formed one compact body drawn up in ten ranks . In the first formation just given , the Hastati occupied the four first ranks , the Principes the four next ; and the Triarii the two last . In the second formation the Principes and ...
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