09-16-2007, 07:42 AM
"I have for the period of the centuriate legion, at present, 14 references from 4 ancient writers citing the State supplied the armament. I also have numerous references for this occurring during the period of the maniple legion. I also have numerous references of a war tax imposed by the State for military equipment supplied to their soldiers, separate from those citing the arming of the proletarians by the State...."
Most interesting, Antiochus/Steven, as it goes against accepted wisdom. Could we have, for a starter, at least the most significant of those references-cites? I'd love to see and check them
Best Regards
Most interesting, Antiochus/Steven, as it goes against accepted wisdom. Could we have, for a starter, at least the most significant of those references-cites? I'd love to see and check them
Best Regards