12-08-2014, 07:19 PM
Polybios also mentioned Spaniards and Celts fighting in Sperai, yet nobody considers them to fight in phalanx... Roman Scutum was larger, and was convex. Several Roman historians mention it was much bigger than Celtic shield, while Greek Thureos is also mentioned to be smaller to allow infantry moving faster.
So, Roman Scutum was larger, was convex shield that remotely looked like flat thureos used by Celts or Greeks, yet besides the remote similarity it was not the same shield. after all, Parmae was same size and shape as Aspis/Clippeus, yet nobody says they were the same. After all, Livy called Phalangites "Caetrati" yet nobody wants to suggest Caetra was same as Macedonic Pelta..
Besides, Thureophoroi was no a name only linked with infantry but also with cavalry so that theory has some holes in it..
So, Roman Scutum was larger, was convex shield that remotely looked like flat thureos used by Celts or Greeks, yet besides the remote similarity it was not the same shield. after all, Parmae was same size and shape as Aspis/Clippeus, yet nobody says they were the same. After all, Livy called Phalangites "Caetrati" yet nobody wants to suggest Caetra was same as Macedonic Pelta..
Besides, Thureophoroi was no a name only linked with infantry but also with cavalry so that theory has some holes in it..
Jaroslav Jakubov
