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Roman scutum: An 1,800-year-old shield dropped by a Roman soldier who likely died in battle
What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D. Related: Babylonian tablet preserves student's ...
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Roman Empire at War: A Compendium of Roman Battles from 31 B.C. to A.D. 565
Pp. viii, 216. Maps, diagr., notes, biblio., index. $34.95. ISBN: 1473869080. A Dictionary of the Battles of the Roman Empire Prof. Taylor (Hardin-Simmons), who has specialized in Roman history, has ...