10-27-2007, 12:09 PM
I'm definitely no expert concerning the Roman Army but I read in Junkelmann's book on gladiators that in 105 BC gladiatorial trainers (doctores, magistri) trained soldiers in close combat fighting during the invasion of Cimbri and Teutones into Italia.
Vegetius mentions in his Epitoma Rei Militaris that the basic training against the palus (training pole) was the same for gladiators and soldiers.
Vegetius mentions in his Epitoma Rei Militaris that the basic training against the palus (training pole) was the same for gladiators and soldiers.
