05-18-2004, 11:11 PM
I'd be interested to know what you guys think about the different theories on the origins of manipular warfare. For example:<br>
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1. Connolly (and to a somewhat lesser extent Keppie) seem to put some faith in Livy's account and see it as a development in response to the Celtic invasion in the early 4th Century.<br>
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2. Others like, Sekunda (in his Osprey contribution), give the Livy account little credit and see it as a response to the more mobile hill tribes (esp. the Samnites) much later.<br>
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I guess these are the two main ones I know of, but I wouldn't be surprised if there are many that I haven't heard of.<br>
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Also, what are some of the key sources/ writers I ought to check as I try to find out more?<br>
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Aaron <p></p><i></i>
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1. Connolly (and to a somewhat lesser extent Keppie) seem to put some faith in Livy's account and see it as a development in response to the Celtic invasion in the early 4th Century.<br>
<br>
2. Others like, Sekunda (in his Osprey contribution), give the Livy account little credit and see it as a response to the more mobile hill tribes (esp. the Samnites) much later.<br>
<br>
I guess these are the two main ones I know of, but I wouldn't be surprised if there are many that I haven't heard of.<br>
<br>
Also, what are some of the key sources/ writers I ought to check as I try to find out more?<br>
<br>
Aaron <p></p><i></i>