02-04-2012, 09:16 PM
Other late antiquity unit names:a regiment called FELICES LAETORUM in 6th century Italy and foederati TIBERIANI(or Tiberiaci)and foederati OPTIMATOI(OPTIMATES-"the Best Men").These two foederati units were founded by emperor Tiberius II.Constantine around 575 and Optimati quickly became the elite of early "Byzantine"army.Both were probably Cavalry units.