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traits of a Roman legionary
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04-28-2008, 03:00 PM
Quote:Well, maybe more robust, but not necessarilly taller!

Minimum height was 5' 7" Roman. Some units had 6 footers.

They also favored country boys. (hunters and herdsmen)

Also there was an odd desire that they have long, supple fingers. (Dexterity?)
"In war as in loving, you must always keep shoving." George S. Patton, Jr.
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traits of a Roman legionary - by richard - 04-24-2008, 12:44 AM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Tarbicus - 04-24-2008, 01:18 AM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Octavianvs - 04-24-2008, 01:25 AM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Tarbicus - 04-24-2008, 01:35 AM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Magnus - 04-24-2008, 06:53 AM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Tarbicus - 04-24-2008, 09:56 AM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Carlton Bach - 04-24-2008, 12:16 PM
Flavia Gemina - by richard - 04-24-2008, 02:14 PM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Hibernicus - 04-24-2008, 03:57 PM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Matthew Amt - 04-24-2008, 04:22 PM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Triarius - 04-26-2008, 02:37 AM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by John M McDermott - 04-28-2008, 03:00 PM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Decius - 04-28-2008, 03:43 PM
Legionary Traits - by Paullus Scipio - 04-30-2008, 03:46 AM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Hibernicus - 04-30-2008, 04:36 PM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Matt Lukes - 04-30-2008, 11:33 PM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Tarbicus - 05-01-2008, 08:21 AM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by richard - 05-01-2008, 09:27 AM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Tarbicus - 05-01-2008, 09:39 AM
diminutives - by richard - 05-02-2008, 01:17 AM
A Veteran - by Graham Sumner - 05-02-2008, 02:22 AM
Legionary Traits - by Paullus Scipio - 05-02-2008, 07:10 PM
SOLDIERS - by Graham Sumner - 05-02-2008, 08:57 PM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Carlton Bach - 05-02-2008, 09:30 PM
Re: Legionary Traits - by Primvs Pavlvs - 05-02-2008, 11:11 PM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Tarbicus - 05-02-2008, 11:18 PM
Legionary traits - by Paullus Scipio - 05-02-2008, 11:47 PM
Re: traits of a Roman legionary - by Tarbicus - 05-03-2008, 10:24 AM

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