06-12-2006, 10:04 PM
Thanks for doing the maths. Very interesting.
Quote:I just wanted to say that I think this is a great thread, with an interesting mix of information from ancient times as well as current practices.
I would note:
Quote:Tacitus (or was it Iosephus Flavius? - I'm far away from my books) wrote, that the "standard" distance for a legionaire was 20,000 steps/day, so maybe having a "counter" slave is not a bad idea.
that 20,000 steps a day, at my stride of 2.7 feet, is only a little over 10 miles per day (current). I am 5'11" tall (180cm) so I think it's unlikely the typical legionaire's stride is much if at all longer than mine. Is it possible that 'steps', in this case, meant double steps, ie, a full 'left-right'?
rkmvca/Rich Klein
~ Paul Elliott
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
