08-21-2015, 02:33 PM
Good day to you all,
Let me start off by saying that I love horses! We, my family, have had all kinds of horses (Quarter horses, thoroughbred race horses, ponies) for the major part of my life. I am also presently putting together a mid 1st century AD Centurion's kit. Therefore my interest in this subject - Riding Centurions. My question is...
I came across a picture on page 61 of Graham Sumner's book entitled Roman Army Wars of The Empire. The picture was titled "The Centurion Timokles on a sculpture from Epidaurus complete with his horse and servant". I was wondering did centurions ride horses? I know that they didn't ride all the time, but possibly sometimes? And if so, when? In battle, on parade, on the march? Or is it possible that this is just a sculpture the Centurion Timokles with his own personal horse? Like a pet. Would love to know the answer. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
Cheers,
Thomas Guenther
Let me start off by saying that I love horses! We, my family, have had all kinds of horses (Quarter horses, thoroughbred race horses, ponies) for the major part of my life. I am also presently putting together a mid 1st century AD Centurion's kit. Therefore my interest in this subject - Riding Centurions. My question is...
I came across a picture on page 61 of Graham Sumner's book entitled Roman Army Wars of The Empire. The picture was titled "The Centurion Timokles on a sculpture from Epidaurus complete with his horse and servant". I was wondering did centurions ride horses? I know that they didn't ride all the time, but possibly sometimes? And if so, when? In battle, on parade, on the march? Or is it possible that this is just a sculpture the Centurion Timokles with his own personal horse? Like a pet. Would love to know the answer. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
Cheers,
Thomas Guenther
Thomas Guenther