05-25-2009, 05:48 PM
Notice that Tacitus says, "They were ill-adapted for inflicting wounds..."
The Romans liked inflicting wounds. They liked it a lot. They figured you weren't worth much militarily if you couldn't inflict wounds. The real question is why the Gauls liked watching these guys fight, since they must have fought until one dropped from exhaustion or heat stroke. Maybe they fought a lighter-armed type. Or from horseback.
The Romans liked inflicting wounds. They liked it a lot. They figured you weren't worth much militarily if you couldn't inflict wounds. The real question is why the Gauls liked watching these guys fight, since they must have fought until one dropped from exhaustion or heat stroke. Maybe they fought a lighter-armed type. Or from horseback.
Pecunia non olet
