12-06-2007, 01:12 PM
Hi Theo,
Quote: At first it sounded like you were going to the other extreme, saying that emperors played a completely passive role in battles. Of course this isn't historically accurate and you were not saying that it was - just that they didn't lead from the first rank.I understand. D
Quote: So, Julian is thought to have led the infantry from the front rank ?I don't think so, no. He was close enough to be killed by a (stray?) javelin, but I don't think he was at the time actually fighting hand to hand with the Persians.
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)