05-27-2015, 08:38 AM
Quote:This seems a possible explanation but Vegetius need not necessarily be mistaken. Milner comments in a footnote to Veg. 2. 7 that the term ordinarii can be applied to ordinary soldiers in an ordo. 340 centurions in a unit of 1550-1600 works out at one centurion per approximately three or four men, which is absurd.
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I have no idea who Milner is quoting here but I'd like to know more. Given Vegetius' confusion with names and grades elsewhere (e.g. possibly confusing ducenarius and ducentenarius) I like to go with that explanation.
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
