08-26-2007, 10:00 PM
I doubt that pratical necessities (but the tests are very interesting) are the basis of choice for right or left side. Hoplites use the sword on left side in phalanx and successive shield wall (also roman i late empire) use the sword on the left, so the pratical problems of use the left side in compress formations was not so severe to press for the change, and in the roman case we have a return to left from the right. On the other side we can view that the Gaul use the sword on the right side like Romans, so it is possible some type of fashion exchange.
Ops: I view now we have write the same concept at the same time, Matt
Ops: I view now we have write the same concept at the same time, Matt
"Each historical fact needs to be considered, insofar as possible, no with hindsight and following abstract universal principles, but in the context of own proper age and environment" Aldo A. Settia
a.k.a Davide Dall\'Angelo
SISMA- Società Italiana per gli Studi Militari Antichi
a.k.a Davide Dall\'Angelo
SISMA- Società Italiana per gli Studi Militari Antichi
