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\"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\"
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08-05-2012, 05:20 AM
I understand that the term "decurion" originally was applied to either an infantry or a cavalry leader of 10, but that in time, it came to mean a cavalry squadron commander (30 men & their mounts), and that an infantry "patrol leader" of 8 (one contubernium--no longer 10) came to be called a "decanus." If this is correct, please confirm it. If not, please correct it. If correct, when did the term "decanus" come into usage?
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\"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by TIM - 08-05-2012, 05:20 AM
Re: \"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by Gnaevs Domitivs Corbvlo - 08-05-2012, 05:47 AM
Re: \"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by Robert Matthew - 08-05-2012, 12:05 PM
Re: \"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by Sean Manning - 08-05-2012, 08:38 PM
Re: \"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by Mark Hygate - 08-06-2012, 08:55 PM
Re: \"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by Robert Vermaat - 08-07-2012, 07:02 PM
Re: \"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by Mark Hygate - 08-08-2012, 07:43 PM
Re: \"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by Robert Vermaat - 08-09-2012, 04:41 PM
Re: \"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by Mark Hygate - 08-09-2012, 07:28 PM
Re: \"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by Robert Vermaat - 08-09-2012, 07:38 PM
Re: \"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by Renatus - 08-10-2012, 12:40 AM
Re: \"Decurion\" vs. \"decanus\" - by Mark Hygate - 08-10-2012, 03:03 PM
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