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... front as well as three feet in depth . The centuries were commanded by officers called Centurions . But the Roman infantry unit was the maniple , which consisted of two centuries in line ; B 2 INTROD . 3 ROMAN AND GREEK ARMIES .
... front as well as three feet in depth . The centuries were commanded by officers called Centurions . But the Roman infantry unit was the maniple , which consisted of two centuries in line ; B 2 INTROD . 3 ROMAN AND GREEK ARMIES .
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... front of a maniple ; and instead of covering those of the line in front of them , the maniples of the second and third lines covered the intervals . This open order was convenient for marching , but was unsuitable for fighting any but ...
... front of a maniple ; and instead of covering those of the line in front of them , the maniples of the second and third lines covered the intervals . This open order was convenient for marching , but was unsuitable for fighting any but ...
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... front occupied by two such combined legions , or by one legion , under which term they are invariably comprised by the historians of the period , is thus calcu- lated : 20 Legionary maniples of 16 files , each file occupying one yard ...
... front occupied by two such combined legions , or by one legion , under which term they are invariably comprised by the historians of the period , is thus calcu- lated : 20 Legionary maniples of 16 files , each file occupying one yard ...
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... front as possible , to enable the line of battle to be formed with the least possible delay . Encampments . Roman Generals , when within reach of an enemy , invariably fortified their camps . The small range of ancient artillery , about ...
... front as possible , to enable the line of battle to be formed with the least possible delay . Encampments . Roman Generals , when within reach of an enemy , invariably fortified their camps . The small range of ancient artillery , about ...
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