08-16-2003, 06:03 PM
Interesting Robert,<br>
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I also think that there was a higher use of Roman armour and weapons by certain tribes than generally thought.<br>
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Certain tribal leaders, Alaric and Attila being the most famous ones, were also Roman high officers (magistri militum). This would enable to make full use out of the production of the Roman fabricae.<br>
Perhaps the Germans and Huns preferred their own weapons, and did not want to use armour, but in any case they had the ability to do so, and a certain number of barbarians no doubt took that chance. <p></p><i></i>
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I also think that there was a higher use of Roman armour and weapons by certain tribes than generally thought.<br>
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Certain tribal leaders, Alaric and Attila being the most famous ones, were also Roman high officers (magistri militum). This would enable to make full use out of the production of the Roman fabricae.<br>
Perhaps the Germans and Huns preferred their own weapons, and did not want to use armour, but in any case they had the ability to do so, and a certain number of barbarians no doubt took that chance. <p></p><i></i>