03-10-2014, 04:51 PM
Whilst I was checking some references yesterday I discovered a passage in the Rolfe translation of Ammianus where he translated 'numerus' as 'Legion'.
This has made me acutely aware to check the orginal text when looking at translations. When Ammianus discusses Legions he calls them as such. Why Rolfe chose to render numerus as Legion is a bit baffling?
This has made me acutely aware to check the orginal text when looking at translations. When Ammianus discusses Legions he calls them as such. Why Rolfe chose to render numerus as Legion is a bit baffling?
Adrian Coombs-Hoar