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Testudo, Ancient Roman Warfare

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Title: Testudo, Ancient Roman Warfare

Caption: In Ancient Roman warfare, the testudo or tortoise formation was a formation used commonly by the Roman Legions during battles, particularly sieges. Testudo is the Latin word for "tortoise". The shields would be held in such a way that they presented a shield wall to all sides. The men in the back ranks would place their shields over their heads to protect the formation from above, balancing the shields on their helmets, overlapping them. If necessary, the legionaries on the sides and rear of the formation could stand sideways or backwards with shields held as the front rows, so as to protect the formation's sides and rear.

Personalities: ROMAN IMPERIAL PERIOD

Category: ILLUSTRATION • black & white • History: Ancient

Credit: Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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Image size: 3375 × 2679 px | 25.9 MB

Print size: 28.6 × 22.7 cm | 1328.7 × 1054.7 in (300 dpi)

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