The <i>Fulcum</i>, the Late Roman and Byzantine <i>Testudo</i>: the Germanization of Roman Infantry Tactics?

Authors

  • Philip Rance

Abstract

The tactic of forming a shield-wall, although called by the Germanic name fulcum first in Maurice’s Strategicon in the sixth century, has a long history of use by the Roman legions, and is not an instance of Germanic influence on Roman tactics.

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Published

2004-09-20

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Vol. 44 No. 3 (2004)

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