05-10-2022, 05:30 PM
I have a question but am not sure if this has been discussed already or if this should be in the "Allies and Enemies" section.
Tacitus Annals 2.16 mentions that:
Our army advanced in the following order. The auxiliary Gauls and Germans were in the van, then the foot-archers, after them, four legions and Caesar himself with two praetorian cohorts and some picked cavalry. Next came as many other legions, and light-armed troops with horse-bowmen, and the remaining cohorts of the allies. The men were quite ready and prepared to form in line of battle according to their marching order.
The Question - who were these horse-bowmen, how many, how were they equipped and how were they dressed?
Many thanks
Tacitus Annals 2.16 mentions that:
Our army advanced in the following order. The auxiliary Gauls and Germans were in the van, then the foot-archers, after them, four legions and Caesar himself with two praetorian cohorts and some picked cavalry. Next came as many other legions, and light-armed troops with horse-bowmen, and the remaining cohorts of the allies. The men were quite ready and prepared to form in line of battle according to their marching order.
The Question - who were these horse-bowmen, how many, how were they equipped and how were they dressed?
Many thanks
Alan
Lives in Caledonia not far from the Antonine Wall.
Lives in Caledonia not far from the Antonine Wall.
