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THE ANCIENTS COLLECTION
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME
REPUBLICAN ROMANS
THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MID REPUBLIC
By the first decades of the 1st century, the COHORT had replaced the maniple as the standard tactical unit of the legions.
The three lines of the manipular legion were combined to form the cohort, which generally numbered about 480 to 500 men. Maniples and centuries continued to be used as military and administrative subdivisions for the cohort.
There were six centuries in a cohort, which were now all 80-men strong.
Each Centuria was commanded by a Centurion, and also included an Optio, a Signifer and a Cornicen.
TMRR-03BR
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MID REPUBLIC,
CENTURION AND SIGNIFER.
(2 pcs)
TMRR-03BY
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE LATE REPUBLIC,
CENTURION AND SIGNIFER.
(2 pcs)
The Centurions also appointed the bravest men as standard bearers, or Signifers.
A signifer was a standard bearer of the Roman legions. He carried a signum (standard) for a cohort or century. Each century had a signifer so there were 59 in a legion. Within each cohort, the first century's signifer would be the senior one.
The signum that he carried was the military emblem of that unit. It had a number of phalarae (disks or medallions) along with a number of other elements mounted on a pole. The pole could be topped with a leaf-shaped spear head or later a manus (open human hand) image denoting the oath of loyalty taken by the soldiers. It sometimes included a representation of a wreath, probably denoting an honour or award.
The task of carrying the signum in battle was dangerous, as the soldier had to stand in the first rank and could carry only a small buckler. It was that banner that the men from each individual century would rally around. A soldier could also gain the position of discentes signiferorum, or standard bearer in training. If the signifer was lost in battle, the whole unit was dishonored.
In addition to carrying the signum, the signifer also assumed responsibility for the financial administration of the unit and functioned as the legionaries' banker. He was paid twice the basic wage.
ROMAN CARRIAGE
Romans used carriages. The carpentum was the bus or limousine of wealthy Romans. It had four wheels, a wooden arched rooftop and was pretty comfortable, spacious and nicely decorated inside.
The carpentum had some kind of suspension and metal and leather straps which made the ride more comfortable.
RR-50
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
ROMAN CARRIAGE.
(3 pcs)
Roman carriages had iron-shod wheels (they did not have rubber then) which means that they made a lot of noise!
Apparently carriages were forbidden in big cities such as Rome during the day, therefore residents had to bear the sound of their wheels at night.
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME
THE CARTHAGINIANS AND THEIR ALLIES
The military of Carthage was one of the largest military forces in the ancient world. Although the navy was always Carthage’s main force, the army acquired a key role in the spread of Carthaginian power.
With its Phoenician origins, Carthage already had a long history as a seafaring people. This was helped in that the navy was a permanently manned force, whilst the army would be enlisted only for a particular campaign and then demobilized.
Therefore it was easier to understand how the Carthaginian army was a Combined arms force, which comprised light and heavy infantry, skirmishers, light and heavy cavalry, as well as elephants.
The supreme command of the military was initially held by the civilian “Suffetes” until the third century. Thereafter, professional military generals were appointed directly by the Carthaginian Senate.
Whilst the navy was mainly manned by citizens, the army was composed almost exclusively of foreign mercenary units, particularly Libyans, Numidians, Iberians, Gauls and Greeks.
Only when the city of Carthage itself was threatened would citizens be conscripted into infantry service.
CARTHAGINIAN WARSHIP
BTCT-10
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
THE CARTHAGINIANS,
MARINES.
(2 pcs)
LIBYAN – PHOENICIAN INFANTRY
The backbone of any Carthaginian army and their most reliable troops were the Liby-Phoenician spearmen. The Libyans were not merely mercenaries but could be provided by allied city states or might have been conscripted from a peasant base.
CTL-10A
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
THE CARTHAGINIANS,
LIBYAN INFANTRY.
(2 pcs)
CTL-10B
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
THE CARTHAGINIANS,
LIBYAN INFANTRY.
(2 pcs)
Before Hannibal’s Italian campaign they were presumably armed with long spears, round or oval shields and wore bronze helmets, and wore a linen cuirasses as protective armour.
** PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION **
THE ANCIENTS COLLECTION
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME
REPUBLICAN ROMANS
THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MID REPUBLIC
By the first decades of the 1st century, the COHORT had replaced the maniple as the standard tactical unit of the legions.
The three lines of the manipular legion were combined to form the cohort, which generally numbered about 480 to 500 men. Maniples and centuries continued to be used as military and administrative subdivisions for the cohort.
There were six centuries in a cohort, which were now all 80-men strong.
Each Centuria was commanded by a Centurion, and also included an Optio, a Signifer and a Cornicen.
TMRR-03BR
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MID REPUBLIC,
CENTURION AND SIGNIFER.
(2 pcs)
TMRR-03BY
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE LATE REPUBLIC,
CENTURION AND SIGNIFER.
(2 pcs)
The Centurions also appointed the bravest men as standard bearers, or Signifers.
A signifer was a standard bearer of the Roman legions. He carried a signum (standard) for a cohort or century. Each century had a signifer so there were 59 in a legion. Within each cohort, the first century's signifer would be the senior one.
The signum that he carried was the military emblem of that unit. It had a number of phalarae (disks or medallions) along with a number of other elements mounted on a pole. The pole could be topped with a leaf-shaped spear head or later a manus (open human hand) image denoting the oath of loyalty taken by the soldiers. It sometimes included a representation of a wreath, probably denoting an honour or award.
The task of carrying the signum in battle was dangerous, as the soldier had to stand in the first rank and could carry only a small buckler. It was that banner that the men from each individual century would rally around. A soldier could also gain the position of discentes signiferorum, or standard bearer in training. If the signifer was lost in battle, the whole unit was dishonored.
In addition to carrying the signum, the signifer also assumed responsibility for the financial administration of the unit and functioned as the legionaries' banker. He was paid twice the basic wage.
ROMAN CARRIAGE
Romans used carriages. The carpentum was the bus or limousine of wealthy Romans. It had four wheels, a wooden arched rooftop and was pretty comfortable, spacious and nicely decorated inside.
The carpentum had some kind of suspension and metal and leather straps which made the ride more comfortable.
RR-50
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
ROMAN CARRIAGE.
(3 pcs)
Roman carriages had iron-shod wheels (they did not have rubber then) which means that they made a lot of noise!
Apparently carriages were forbidden in big cities such as Rome during the day, therefore residents had to bear the sound of their wheels at night.
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME
THE CARTHAGINIANS AND THEIR ALLIES
The military of Carthage was one of the largest military forces in the ancient world. Although the navy was always Carthage’s main force, the army acquired a key role in the spread of Carthaginian power.
With its Phoenician origins, Carthage already had a long history as a seafaring people. This was helped in that the navy was a permanently manned force, whilst the army would be enlisted only for a particular campaign and then demobilized.
Therefore it was easier to understand how the Carthaginian army was a Combined arms force, which comprised light and heavy infantry, skirmishers, light and heavy cavalry, as well as elephants.
The supreme command of the military was initially held by the civilian “Suffetes” until the third century. Thereafter, professional military generals were appointed directly by the Carthaginian Senate.
Whilst the navy was mainly manned by citizens, the army was composed almost exclusively of foreign mercenary units, particularly Libyans, Numidians, Iberians, Gauls and Greeks.
Only when the city of Carthage itself was threatened would citizens be conscripted into infantry service.
CARTHAGINIAN WARSHIP
BTCT-10
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
THE CARTHAGINIANS,
MARINES.
(2 pcs)
LIBYAN – PHOENICIAN INFANTRY
The backbone of any Carthaginian army and their most reliable troops were the Liby-Phoenician spearmen. The Libyans were not merely mercenaries but could be provided by allied city states or might have been conscripted from a peasant base.
CTL-10A
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
THE CARTHAGINIANS,
LIBYAN INFANTRY.
(2 pcs)
CTL-10B
ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME,
THE CARTHAGINIANS,
LIBYAN INFANTRY.
(2 pcs)
Before Hannibal’s Italian campaign they were presumably armed with long spears, round or oval shields and wore bronze helmets, and wore a linen cuirasses as protective armour.
** PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION **
