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Types of cavalry unit in the army of ancient Rome

  • LegionaryIn 107 BC, Gaius Marius stood before the Roman assembly and changed how Rome fought forever. He opened the ranks to citizens who owned no property, ending a…
  • Roman cavalryRomulus supposedly established a cavalry regiment of 300 men called the Celeres to act as his personal escort. Each of the three tribes supplied a centuria…