07-23-2009, 05:55 AM
Quote:marka:9qmie3q8 Wrote:300 does seem to have been a favourite number for a number of ancient writers
Possibly due to classical influence in refeernce to the standard Roman ala of 300 per Legion?
we do seem to see this number a lot,i'm just wondering if any large band was classed as '300'
which would be a lot of men by dark age standards.
mark avons