06-17-2008, 06:11 PM
No evidence at all. That one has been discussed here several times already. :wink: Applying the historical-critic method all that can deduced from that text is that the shields were different. That may also be due to the shield´s form or size.
This argument has been in the discussion already, see above, and must be dismissed. See: De-individualization. In fact I can think of something that will bond a unit together far better than a uniform: Religion. Maybe here´s a clue about the cult around the Roman standards.
Right but did they do that? How would we know? Your argument could also be: Gunpowder. All you need is sulphur, coal and some nitre.
Without evidence wer´e not getting very far here.
Quote:Every effort would have been made to reinforce this unit cohesion and nothing does that better that a uniform.
This argument has been in the discussion already, see above, and must be dismissed. See: De-individualization. In fact I can think of something that will bond a unit together far better than a uniform: Religion. Maybe here´s a clue about the cult around the Roman standards.
Quote:Same with shield designs..all it takes is a template and a reasonable supply of the right colour (variations in shade notwithstanding) paint and a fairly standard pattern is reasonably easy to achieve.
Right but did they do that? How would we know? Your argument could also be: Gunpowder. All you need is sulphur, coal and some nitre.
Without evidence wer´e not getting very far here.
Christian K.
No reconstruendum => No reconstruction.
Ut desint vires, tamen est laudanda voluntas.
No reconstruendum => No reconstruction.
Ut desint vires, tamen est laudanda voluntas.
