08-05-2013, 01:49 PM
Mark wrote:
Ummmm - I think I may be missing something......
Amen to that.
Mark wrote:
Polybius Book VI/24 - the Triarii are divided (by their officers) exactly the same way as the Hastati & Principes into maniples each of 2 centuries. In the standard 4,200 legion they are at half the strength of the others, however.
Polybius does not state the triarii were specifically organised into maniples, nor does Livy in his description of the maniple legion. Livy mentions ordines for the triarii, and maniples for the hastati and principes. This is a very important point that everyone overlooks.
Mark wrote:
This is now rather OT - and perhaps better in a new thread if desired......
You bought up the subject of triarii in maniples. I reply and now it’s off topic.
Ummmm - I think I may be missing something......
Amen to that.
Mark wrote:
Polybius Book VI/24 - the Triarii are divided (by their officers) exactly the same way as the Hastati & Principes into maniples each of 2 centuries. In the standard 4,200 legion they are at half the strength of the others, however.
Polybius does not state the triarii were specifically organised into maniples, nor does Livy in his description of the maniple legion. Livy mentions ordines for the triarii, and maniples for the hastati and principes. This is a very important point that everyone overlooks.
Mark wrote:
This is now rather OT - and perhaps better in a new thread if desired......
You bought up the subject of triarii in maniples. I reply and now it’s off topic.
