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Roman Youths Accompanying Army

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Roman Youths Accompanying Army
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04-04-2014, 03:34 AM
Although slightly older than the age group you are inquiring about, didn't Scipio Africanus save his father at age 17 by leading a charge at the battle of Ticinus in 218BC. He may have been serving for a bit before then or were Roman boys considered men at age 17?
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Roman Youths Accompanying Army - by Bryan - 04-03-2014, 07:01 PM
Roman Youths Accompanying Army - by Bryan - 04-04-2014, 01:34 AM
Roman Youths Accompanying Army - by Michael Kerr - 04-04-2014, 03:34 AM
Roman Youths Accompanying Army - by Bryan - 04-04-2014, 02:08 PM
Roman Youths Accompanying Army - by Lyceum - 04-04-2014, 03:02 PM
Roman Youths Accompanying Army - by GoldSeven - 04-05-2014, 07:13 PM

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