04-18-2013, 05:29 AM
Merci Eduard.
The other thing which I would point out is that republican and early imperial Roman armies did bring oxcarts (Roth p. 83, 211 cites Trajan's Column) and and herds of livestock (Roth p. 213). They also needed wheeled vehicles for their artillery, and for some heavy goods in the general's baggage. I will repeat that I am no expert on the Roman army. But as with other aspects of the Roman army, it is probably best to allow for a range of practices at different places and times.
The other thing which I would point out is that republican and early imperial Roman armies did bring oxcarts (Roth p. 83, 211 cites Trajan's Column) and and herds of livestock (Roth p. 213). They also needed wheeled vehicles for their artillery, and for some heavy goods in the general's baggage. I will repeat that I am no expert on the Roman army. But as with other aspects of the Roman army, it is probably best to allow for a range of practices at different places and times.
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I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.
I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.
