12-08-2013, 12:59 PM
According to Appian, Marcus Antonius enlisted 6,000 men, all having held the rank of lochagos during Caesar's campaigns. Among them he appointed taxiarchoi as was proper for the organization of the unit (App, Bellum Civile, 3.1.5). Is there a Latin account of this? I am trying to identify the ranks since the usual translation of lochagos as centurion (often quite clear in Appian) in this case seems to me problematic. First because of the simultaneous mentioning of the taxiarchoi and because 6,000 veteran centurions sounds like too much. So, I want to see whether he speaks of first rankers (dekadarchoi) which is the usual translation of the term in Greek manuals of the broad era.
I have to add here that Appian also comments on the fact that the taxiarchoi participated in his councils, which would be a bit strange to point out if these were military tribunes.
I have to add here that Appian also comments on the fact that the taxiarchoi participated in his councils, which would be a bit strange to point out if these were military tribunes.
