11-26-2011, 10:14 PM
Quote:Renatus wrote: But Vegetius' legion comprises 6,826 men - 6,100 infantry and 726 cavalry (Veg.2.6.9).Well, you were the one who cited him in support of your theory.
Are you implying Vegetius is a trustworthy source?
Quote:Mr Campbell wrote: There is no indication of a mistake here in the textual tradition. There are no manuscript variations. In any case, why would a copyist write ducentas when he meant viginti? Renatus has given a far more plausible explanation (that 200 x 30 = 6,000).I was referring to 200 turmae of 30 men each, as were you in the post to which I was responding.
200 x 30 does equal 6000. So are you now advocating maniples of 200 men?
Michael King Macdona
And do as adversaries do in law, -
Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.
(The Taming of the Shrew: Act 1, Scene 2)
And do as adversaries do in law, -
Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.
(The Taming of the Shrew: Act 1, Scene 2)
