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How did the Legionaries in a battle line receive their commands?
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Once the Legions abandoned the phalanx, they spread heavy infantrymen along lines in maniples. If you’ve ever been in a firefight, you know hearing gets suppressed as you duck, cover, and return fire. While…
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Where Was The Repository Of The Roman Republic’s Military Culture?
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Phillip of Macedonia maintained a professional army and the Spartans were famous for passing down the lessons learned on the battlefield to their young. Despite these examples, few ancient civilizations could afford a standing…
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Issues Writing Fiction Set in Antiquity
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The civilization of Rome lasted from 753 B.C. until 476 A.D. when Emperor Romulus Augustulus was defeated by eastern barbarians. That encompasses 1,229 years of history. Most writers working in Roman eras write in…
