De Bello Gallico, Commentariorum IV-VMacmillan, 1886 - 110 pages |
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Page xviii
... shields . If the Principes were also forced to give way , they retired upon the Triarii , who received them and the Hastati into the intervals between their mani- ples , and advanced in one long unbroken line upon the enemy . Attached ...
... shields . If the Principes were also forced to give way , they retired upon the Triarii , who received them and the Hastati into the intervals between their mani- ples , and advanced in one long unbroken line upon the enemy . Attached ...
Page xix
... shield , cuirass , and greaves . The helmet was of iron ( cassis ) , or of leather mounted with bronze ( galea ) , and was sometimes furnished with a crest ( crista ) of red or black feathers . The iron helmet gradually superseded the ...
... shield , cuirass , and greaves . The helmet was of iron ( cassis ) , or of leather mounted with bronze ( galea ) , and was sometimes furnished with a crest ( crista ) of red or black feathers . The iron helmet gradually superseded the ...
Page xx
... shield , which was carried on the left arm , might not prevent its being easily drawn . 15 Officers , who carried no shields , carried the sword , as is now done , on the left side . Each of the Triarii carried the long pike ( hasta ) ...
... shield , which was carried on the left arm , might not prevent its being easily drawn . 15 Officers , who carried no shields , carried the sword , as is now done , on the left side . Each of the Triarii carried the long pike ( hasta ) ...
Page xxvi
... shield . The right hand grasped the two pila , and the helmet hung on the breast or back . In the event of battle 35 the sarcinae were thrown together and entrusted to the charge of a guard ( praesidium ) . Without xxvi THE ROMAN ARMY .
... shield . The right hand grasped the two pila , and the helmet hung on the breast or back . In the event of battle 35 the sarcinae were thrown together and entrusted to the charge of a guard ( praesidium ) . Without xxvi THE ROMAN ARMY .
Page xxxi
... shields . Each man held his shield firmly over his head , making it rise slightly towards the front . The front rank stood erect , and the rows behind 33 stooped more and more till the last . As the SIEGE OPERATIONS . xxxi.
... shields . Each man held his shield firmly over his head , making it rise slightly towards the front . The front rank stood erect , and the rows behind 33 stooped more and more till the last . As the SIEGE OPERATIONS . xxxi.
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aciem Aedui Aeduos Allobroges amplius Ariovistus army asyndeton ātis atque atum atus bello bellum Bibracte Caesar Caesarem castris causa centurion CHAP Cisalpine Gaul clause cohort conj copias čre ctum diem Divitiacus Dumnorix eius eorum equitatu erat ĕre ĕris esset etiam exercitum facere facio factum ferre flumen Gallia Gaul gratia habere Hastati Helvetii Helvetiorum hostium iniuria inter ipse ipsi iter ĭtum legati legion maniple Marius milia neque nostros obsides omnes omni ōnis oppidum Orgetorix ōris orum passuum perf pilum plural populi Romani posse posset prae praetor prep Prim proelio proelium pron propter propterea quod provincia quae quaestor quam quibus quid rebus Rhenum Rhone Roman Rome root Sequanis sese sibi signa supine stem tamen Teutoni Tigurini Treveri Triarii Vesontio