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Legion Standards, Ancient Roman Warfare
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Titre: Legion Standards, Ancient Roman Warfare
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An aquila, or eagle, was a prominent symbol used in ancient Rome, especially as the standard of a Roman legion. A legionary known as an aquilifer, or eagle-bearer, carried this standard. Each legion carried one eagle. The eagle was extremely important to the Roman military, beyond merely being a symbol of a legion. A lost standard was considered an extremely grave occurrence, and the Roman military often went to great lengths to both protect a standard and to recover it if lost. The velites (lightly armed soldiers) wore no armor at all, except a plain helmet. Sometimes decorated with wolf skin or some other unique mark so that the centurions could recognize them from a distance and judge their skill in battle. Image from page 181 of "De militia Romana libri qvinqve : commentarivs ad Polybivm" by Justus Lipsius, 1602 edition.
An aquila, or eagle, was a prominent symbol used in ancient Rome, especially as the standard of a Roman legion. A legionary known as an aquilifer, or eagle-bearer, carried this standard. Each legion carried one eagle. The eagle was extremely important to the Roman military, beyond merely being a symbol of a legion. A lost standard was considered an extremely grave occurrence, and the Roman military often went to great lengths to both protect a standard and to recover it if lost. The velites (lightly armed soldiers) wore no armor at all, except a plain helmet. Sometimes decorated with wolf skin or some other unique mark so that the centurions could recognize them from a distance and judge their skill in battle. Image from page 181 of "De militia Romana libri qvinqve : commentarivs ad Polybivm" by Justus Lipsius, 1602 edition.
Personnalités: ROME IMPERIALE
Crédit: Album / Science Source
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Taille de l'image: 3900 × 2921 px | 32.6 MB
Taille d'impression: 33.0 × 24.7 cm | 1535.4 × 1150.0 in (300 dpi)
Mots clés: ARMEE • ARMEE: INFANTERIE • ARMÉEE • ARMÉES • GUERRE • ILLUSTRATION • INFANTERIE • INFANTRIE • LEGION • ROME IMPERIALE • SOLDATS INFANTERIE • SOLDATS • SYMBOLIQUE
