10-11-2013, 12:05 PM
@Urselius
The Logchae and the Lancaea are indeed where the english word "lance" comes from. However, both of these were terms for light Javelins.
Lancaea, Verruta, and a handful of other words all referred to Light javelins, but their meanings have been switched up today.
@Macedon
That reminds me of the later Byzantine Akritae, essentially the Limitanei of the Thematic system.
I thought they were connected in terminology, but didn't think they were the same. I saw a similarity with Bolos (as in polybolos) and that's why I thought of it.
Is the term Toxoballistra ever used in greek/roman/byzantine text?
The Logchae and the Lancaea are indeed where the english word "lance" comes from. However, both of these were terms for light Javelins.
Lancaea, Verruta, and a handful of other words all referred to Light javelins, but their meanings have been switched up today.
@Macedon
That reminds me of the later Byzantine Akritae, essentially the Limitanei of the Thematic system.
I thought they were connected in terminology, but didn't think they were the same. I saw a similarity with Bolos (as in polybolos) and that's why I thought of it.
Is the term Toxoballistra ever used in greek/roman/byzantine text?
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