Samnite

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  • Gérôme, Jean-Léon: Ave Caesar! Morituri Te Salutant (Hail Caesar! We Who Are About to Die Salute You)
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    The Samnites fought with the national weapons—a large oblong shield, a visor, a plumed helmet, and a short sword. The Thraces (“Thracians”) had a small round buckler and a dagger curved like a scythe; they were generally pitted against the mirmillones, who were armed in Gallic…

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