08-06-2010, 09:00 PM
Quote:Perhaps. You have to remember that barbarian allies made up a large part of the army too.
Did they? Must admit that this would be new to me - unless, of course, I am missing something obvious (not for the first time) :roll:
IIRC Zosimus is about all we have on this - or is there more?
Nik Gaukroger
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