07-24-2016, 12:12 PM
Hi guys,
I understand that prior to the reforms there were the 3 battle lines of the Legions: Hastati, Principles and Trarii who all provided their own equipment and came from differing social backgrounds. After the reforms there became a standing army open up to more areas of society.
My first question is how big a change in terms of size of the army did this include and secondly was there much of a change in terms of auxiliaries, their recruitment and use etc.
I understand that prior to the reforms there were the 3 battle lines of the Legions: Hastati, Principles and Trarii who all provided their own equipment and came from differing social backgrounds. After the reforms there became a standing army open up to more areas of society.
My first question is how big a change in terms of size of the army did this include and secondly was there much of a change in terms of auxiliaries, their recruitment and use etc.
Dan
