How tall was the average Roman Soldier

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01-24-2011, 06:10 AM

Skeletal remains of a soldier in Pompeii were 5'7" (1.7m). Remains dated to the 4th C were 5'5" (1.65m) thought to be from an elite army unit. There were also remains from the fort at Velsen which were c.6'2" (1.9m), but it's apparently believed that the individual would have been local Frisii.

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How tall was the average Roman Soldier - by jabames - 12-15-2010, 02:00 AM

Re: How tall was the average Roman Soldier - by Sean Manning - 12-15-2010, 03:29 AM

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