02-24-2014, 04:35 PM
Quote:We have also germanic art showing very Roman looking soldiers in early middleages which shows at least that they had still some idea of what ancient Roman army looked like and for example Draco standard is recorded as far as 11 century in Western europe.I have no reason not to believe Procopius in this.Although he was not a direct witness it was not so long from the fall of the west during time he had mentioned it.
Draco was not Roman it was Sarmatian and also Roman ... Procopius tells us a nice tale but there is no archaeological finds backing up this fantasy tale, what I find surprising is finding here nice people ready to believe in this absolutely laughable dream and at the same time ready to reject 'in toto' the more realistic possibility of existence and use of the Attic helmet in the Roman Army! Miracles of the 'New History!'
illy: I stay with Guy Halsall: No Roman units in the VI century.
... anyway if you find some archaeological find ... I'm open minded, and also I love dreaming: think that for me the Attic Helmets were used during the whole Roman History! :wink:
