the century - fighting unit

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I think it's a bit more complex than that. IIRC, the early Roman army under the kings had units of 100 men known as centuries (original Roman phalanx was one classis of 40 centuries = 4000 men). I might be mistaken, but I think it's more a traditional name?

The original, 'hoplite', version of the Roman army was probably based on the antique variants of the hoplite phalanx. In these, 48 men (either 6 ranks of 8 or 8 ranks of 6 men - I can't remember which!) and two officers made up a formation known as the 'antique lochos'. Two of these made up a century.

Over time, proportions and numbers changed until we have the 60-80 man century of later times.

This is all from memory, so I could be mistaken!! :lol:

Don't forget the "calones" : 80 "miles"+ 20 "calones" = 100 men !

I've never heard of this before and am very intrigued!! What are your sources for the 'calones' and their inclusion in the 'century'?