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Principes
Principes (Singular: princeps) were spearmen, and later swordsmen, in the armies of the early Roman Republic. They were men in the prime of their lives who were fairly wealthy, and could afford decent equipment. They were the heavier infantry of the legion who carried large shields and wore good quality armor.Their usual position was the second battle line. They fought in a quincunx formation, supported by light troops. They were eventually disbanded after the Marian reforms of 107 BC.
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Principes
Principes were spearmen, and later swordsmen, in the armies of the early Roman Republic. They were men in the prime of their lives who were fairly wealthy, and could afford decent equipment. They were the heavier infantry of the legion who carried large shields and wore good quality armour. Their usual position was the second battle line. They fought in quincunx formation, supported by light troops. They were eventually done away with after the Marian reforms of 107 BC.
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principes
In the Roman armies, were the infantry, who formed the second line in the order of battle. They were armed like the hastati, with this difference, that the former had half-pikes instead of whole ones.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of principes in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of principes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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