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uses of spur
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The Romans did not uses the spur of sting until the IVth century A.C. For that they did not uses these before, if knew his use from IIIrd century B.C.?
Moncada Martín, Gabriel / MARCII ULPI MESSALA
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#2
i always thought that spurs were introduced in Europe between A.D. 700/ 800

third century BC? never heard of the usage of spurs of that period?
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#3
You mix up spurs and stirrups, methinks. Big Grin
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In Spain some tombs of Iberian warriors dated in the centuries IV-III B.C. show these spurs with sting, for logic the Roman armies that auxiliary Spanish of the cavalry used, they saw the employment of these spurs.
Moncada Martín, Gabriel / MARCII ULPI MESSALA
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