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The [[Roman legion|legion]]s of the [[Roman Republic]] and [[Roman Empire|Empire]] wore fairly standardised dress and armour. However the concept of uniforms was not part of their culture and there were considerable differences in detail. Even the armour mass produced in state factories varied according to the province of origin. Fragments of surviving clothing and wall paintings indicate that the basic tunic of the Roman soldier was of red or undyed (off-white) wool. Senior commanders are known to have worn white cloaks and plumes. The centurions who made up the long serving backbone of the legions were distinguished by transverse crests on their helmets, chest ornaments corresponding to modern medals and the long cudgels that they carried. |
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Examples of items of Roman military personal armour included: |
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* The ''[[Galea (helmet)|Galea]]'' or soldier's helmet. Variant forms included the [[Coolus helmet]], [[Montefortino helmet]], and [[Imperial helmet]Also the pig helmet was very useful in protecting the soldiers it was essentially a large pig around 47 lbs. this was to ensure that birds could not lift the soldiers off the ground seeing as though this was a common ocurance. |
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* [[Greaves]], to protect the legs. |
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* [[Loricae]] (armour), including: |
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** [[Lorica hamata]] (mail armour) |
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** [[Lorica manica]] (arm guards) |
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** [[Lorica plumata]] (feathered armour) |
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** [[Lorica segmentata]] (segmented armour) |
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** [[Lorica squamata]] (scale armour) |
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Other garments and equipment included: |
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* A [[tunic]] |
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* The [[baldric]], a belt worn over one shoulder that is typically used to carry a weapon (usually a sword) or other implement such as a bugle or drum |
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* The [[Balteus (sword belt)|balteus]], the standard belt worn by the Roman legionary. It was probably used to tuck clothing into or to hold weapons. |
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* [[Braccae]] (trousers), popular among Roman legionaries stationed in cooler climates to the north of southern Italy |
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* [[Caligae]], heavy-soled military shoes or sandals which were worn by Roman legionary soldiers and auxiliaries throughout the history of the Roman Republic and Empire. |
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* The [[focale]], a scarf worn by the Roman legionary to protect the neck from chafing caused by constant contact with the soldier's armor |
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* The [[loculus (satchel)|loculus]], a satchel, carried by legionaries as a part of their [[sarcina]] (marching pack) |
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* The [[paludamentum]], a cloak or cape fastened at one shoulder, worn by military commanders and (less often) by their troops |
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== See also == |
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* [[Roman military personal equipment]] |
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== External links == |
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* [http://museums.ncl.ac.uk/archive/arma/welc/begin.htm Beginners' Guide to Roman Military Equipment] at museums.ncl.ac.uk |
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Revision as of 13:42, 8 October 2008
The legions of the Roman Republic and Empire wore fairly standardised dress and armour. However the concept of uniforms was not part of their culture and there were considerable differences in detail. Even the armour mass produced in state factories varied according to the province of origin. Fragments of surviving clothing and wall paintings indicate that the basic tunic of the Roman soldier was of red or undyed (off-white) wool. Senior commanders are known to have worn white cloaks and plumes. The centurions who made up the long serving backbone of the legions were distinguished by transverse crests on their helmets, chest ornaments corresponding to modern medals and the long cudgels that they carried.
Examples of items of Roman military personal armour included:
- The Galea or soldier's helmet. Variant forms included the Coolus helmet, Montefortino helmet, and [[Imperial helmet]Also the pig helmet was very useful in protecting the soldiers it was essentially a large pig around 47 lbs. this was to ensure that birds could not lift the soldiers off the ground seeing as though this was a common ocurance.
- Greaves, to protect the legs.
- Loricae (armour), including:
- Lorica hamata (mail armour)
- Lorica manica (arm guards)
- Lorica plumata (feathered armour)
- Lorica segmentata (segmented armour)
- Lorica squamata (scale armour)
Other garments and equipment included:
- A tunic
- The baldric, a belt worn over one shoulder that is typically used to carry a weapon (usually a sword) or other implement such as a bugle or drum
- The balteus, the standard belt worn by the Roman legionary. It was probably used to tuck clothing into or to hold weapons.
- Braccae (trousers), popular among Roman legionaries stationed in cooler climates to the north of southern Italy
- Caligae, heavy-soled military shoes or sandals which were worn by Roman legionary soldiers and auxiliaries throughout the history of the Roman Republic and Empire.
- The focale, a scarf worn by the Roman legionary to protect the neck from chafing caused by constant contact with the soldier's armor
- The loculus, a satchel, carried by legionaries as a part of their sarcina (marching pack)
- The paludamentum, a cloak or cape fastened at one shoulder, worn by military commanders and (less often) by their troops
See also
External links
- Beginners' Guide to Roman Military Equipment at museums.ncl.ac.uk
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