12-11-2021, 12:50 PM
(12-11-2021, 09:41 AM)Corvus Wrote: Was he an equstarian tribune though? And if he was, how did he manage to go straight to Tribunate at such young age without prior command expirience?
Pliny the younger's military service is a bit of a mystery - he started out as an equestrian, but later became a senator, so which type of tribune he was at the time is unclear, I think. Perhaps he served only a brief stint intended to equip young equestrians for higher things without having to go through the full tres militiae?
Pliny the Elder, meanwhile, did the full three command positions back in the 40s-50s.
(12-11-2021, 09:41 AM)Corvus Wrote: Wouldnt it made the most sense for Tribunes to lead Cohorts?
It might make sense to us, but perhaps not to the Romans! It seems that (legion) cohorts did not have a dedicated commander.
Nathan Ross
