08-10-2012, 12:40 AM
Quote:Lastly, the term 'centurio' we all believe doesn't mean he commanded 100, but normally, in the Roman context 80 (or 160 in the case of the expanded 1st Cohort). I do believe, however, that the term is still consistent. The Romans divided their tribes/people, their land and their army into 'centuriae'; none of which necessarily have anything more than a passing relevance to '100'. It, however, comes as no surprise to me to that the 'leader' of such a division is called a 'centurio' though.I made the following point in another thread but nobody took me up on it. Varro states that the proper number of men in a century is one hundred (de ling. lat., 5.88), which could give ten contubernia of ten men each. Is he speaking theoretically or from his own military experience, having served with Pompey in Spain against Sertorius and in the Civil War?
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)
