04-05-2014, 01:49 AM
Nathan wrote:
I believe Sander is referring to the lanciarii detachment mentioned on the Panopolis papyrus (as we discussed before) - 439 men seems the best available figure.
Thank you Nathan. That confirms the figures are modern calculations and not a number given by the primary source.
Nathan wrote:
Arrian has some of his legionaries armed with the lancea, and it seems possible that his soomatophylakes or lonchophoroi are intended to be lanciarii, who in turn are mentioned elsewhere as serving in a bodyguard role.
The number of 200 then 100 is the problem. Is the total 300 or are the 100 part of the 200?
I believe Sander is referring to the lanciarii detachment mentioned on the Panopolis papyrus (as we discussed before) - 439 men seems the best available figure.
Thank you Nathan. That confirms the figures are modern calculations and not a number given by the primary source.
Nathan wrote:
Arrian has some of his legionaries armed with the lancea, and it seems possible that his soomatophylakes or lonchophoroi are intended to be lanciarii, who in turn are mentioned elsewhere as serving in a bodyguard role.
The number of 200 then 100 is the problem. Is the total 300 or are the 100 part of the 200?