12-11-2009, 10:49 AM
Quote:Putting Milner aside, there is no double strength first cohort. ... The supposed evidence for the double cohort is Vegetius, ...Incorrect. Hyginus, De munit. castr. 3: Cohors prima ..., et quoniam duplum numerum habet, duplam pedaturam accipiet, ... ("The first cohort, because it has double strength, will receive a double area" sc. in the camp).
Back to the drawing board?