10-28-2007, 05:46 PM
Paralus\\n[quote]The Macedonian "Silver Shields" are first mentioned at the outset of the invasion of India. This from the fact that their arms – or at least their shields – were silver (Justin 12.7.5). This will not have been a gift extended to the total Macedonian infantry (as Justin confusedly implies) but to an elite corps. That corps, near certainly, was the Hypaspists or “shield-bearersâ€
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I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.
I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.