05-17-2008, 03:33 AM
Ave Civitas,
Once again I have exhausted my sources so I turn to the experts. I hate bothering you people, but I am stuck.
I am seeking information about Roman Cavalry during the time of Constantine the Great.
In particular, I seek this information:
1. Command structure
The Quingenaria was commanded by a Princeps, I believe.
The Turmae was commanded by the Decurio.
Was there an intermediate command between the 500 and the 32?
2. Command structure
Did the Quingenaria commander have an assistant (second-in-command)?
If he did, what was his rank?
3. Command structure
The Turmae was commanded by a Decurio.
The title Decurio refers to ten.
Was the Decurio commanding the Turmae similar to the Centurion commanding the Cohort? That is, a centurion promoted to a higher command level but retaining the same title.
As an example, a Turmae (with 32 men) could have (and I find no examples of this) three ten man cavalry units, each commanded by a Decurio.
The most senior of the Decurios then commanding the Turmae.
4. Billeting
The Infantry Century was housed in 8-man rooms called the contubernium.
Where the cavlary barracks also divided into similar rooms?
If they were, what would they be called?
I thank you again for your assistance. As always, you guys are great.
Tom.
Once again I have exhausted my sources so I turn to the experts. I hate bothering you people, but I am stuck.
I am seeking information about Roman Cavalry during the time of Constantine the Great.
In particular, I seek this information:
1. Command structure
The Quingenaria was commanded by a Princeps, I believe.
The Turmae was commanded by the Decurio.
Was there an intermediate command between the 500 and the 32?
2. Command structure
Did the Quingenaria commander have an assistant (second-in-command)?
If he did, what was his rank?
3. Command structure
The Turmae was commanded by a Decurio.
The title Decurio refers to ten.
Was the Decurio commanding the Turmae similar to the Centurion commanding the Cohort? That is, a centurion promoted to a higher command level but retaining the same title.
As an example, a Turmae (with 32 men) could have (and I find no examples of this) three ten man cavalry units, each commanded by a Decurio.
The most senior of the Decurios then commanding the Turmae.
4. Billeting
The Infantry Century was housed in 8-man rooms called the contubernium.
Where the cavlary barracks also divided into similar rooms?
If they were, what would they be called?
I thank you again for your assistance. As always, you guys are great.
Tom.
AKA Tom Chelmowski
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)