08-16-2002, 09:00 AM
Salve,<br>
<br>
Weights were used in civilian life, I am just not aware of references in a specifically Roman military context.<br>
<br>
For training and exercise of the Roman army with references see:<br>
<br>
Davies, R., <i> Service in the Roman army</i> (Edinburgh 1989) 336p.<br>
<br>
Vegetius describes physical exercise such as marching, running, jumping and swimming as part of the soldier's training regime.<br>
<br>
Latin text of Vegetius, <i> Epitoma</i> 1<br>
<br>
Milner, N.P., <i> Vegetius: epitome of military science</i> (Liverpool 1993) 152p.<br>
<br>
Greek Vase illustrating jumping with weights<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
Sander van Dorst <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showLocalUserPublicProfile?login=sandervandorst>Sander van Dorst</A> at: 8/16/02 2:32:06 pm<br></i>
<br>
Weights were used in civilian life, I am just not aware of references in a specifically Roman military context.<br>
<br>
For training and exercise of the Roman army with references see:<br>
<br>
Davies, R., <i> Service in the Roman army</i> (Edinburgh 1989) 336p.<br>
<br>
Vegetius describes physical exercise such as marching, running, jumping and swimming as part of the soldier's training regime.<br>
<br>
Latin text of Vegetius, <i> Epitoma</i> 1<br>
<br>
Milner, N.P., <i> Vegetius: epitome of military science</i> (Liverpool 1993) 152p.<br>
<br>
Greek Vase illustrating jumping with weights<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
Sander van Dorst <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showLocalUserPublicProfile?login=sandervandorst>Sander van Dorst</A> at: 8/16/02 2:32:06 pm<br></i>
