03-26-2014, 04:03 PM
Quote:Perhaps I'm wrong. I encountered Ammianus' mention of the barritus at the battle of ad Salices (the Willows) in the late 370s. When was the earlier mention, date-wise?
The first time Ammianus mentions it is in his description of the Battle of Argentoratum, 357AD. Its quite obvious this was not the first time that particular war cry had been raised, and Ammianus was clearly familiar with it so I would suggest it was being used when Ammianus first entered the Army.
Adrian Coombs-Hoar
