CLST 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Roman Navy, Caligae, Second Punic War
1 Feb 2013
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Roman caligae (boots), leather, studs on the sole, needed for grip, marched for many hours. Named after the emperor, caligula, soldiers amused by small child wearing tiny military boots, called caligae, meaning little boots. Cavalry men on side of the formation of roman army, moved surrounding the enemy and trying to push the enemy in a specific direction. Testudo (tortoise) formation: protected from sides and on top, looks like a turtle shell. Also used engines, put them on chariots, moved towards enemy walls. Important difference from what we"ve seen from greeks. Had four-horned saddle, even not having ____, possible for cavalry men to stay without falling on back of their horses, could balance themselves, not easy, but these horns were enough to allow them to not fall. Cataphracti, typical of the east, completely covered with armour as were their horses.
