numeri
Abstract
Numeri in a military context was simply a term for bodies of soldiers; consequently numerus was often applied to a formation lacking a formal title, like frumentarii (grain-collecting agents) or *equites singulares Augusti, and to units recruited from un-romanized peoples, which, preserving their military customs and techniques, in some cases remained distinct from the usual army structure. However, since numerus was also used to designate a *cohors, ala (see alae), or *legion, it was not a technical term applied only to special types of unit. Therefore, the use of numerus to describe a national or ethnic unit, for instance numerus Syrorum sagittariorum ('unit of Syrian archers'), does not imply that such units had uniform conditions of service, organization, and function; the formation of national units was probably a gradual process beginning in the 1st cent. ce.
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| Pubblicato in: | Oxford Classical Dictionary |
| Data di pubblicazione: | 07/03/2016 |
| Tipo di documento: | Voce di opera di consultazione |
| Lingua: | inglese |
| DOI: | 10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.013.4478 |
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Classical Antiquity Studies
(Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Anthropology)
Military history and social perspectives
(Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Cultural Studies)
Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
(Social Sciences > Arts and Humanities > Archeology)
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| Riassunto: | Numeri in a military context was simply a term for bodies of soldiers; consequently numerus was often applied to a formation lacking a formal title, like frumentarii (grain-collecting agents) or *equites singulares Augusti, and to units recruited from un-romanized peoples, which, preserving their military customs and techniques, in some cases remained distinct from the usual army structure. However, since numerus was also used to designate a *cohors, ala (see alae), or *legion, it was not a technical term applied only to special types of unit. Therefore, the use of numerus to describe a national or ethnic unit, for instance numerus Syrorum sagittariorum ('unit of Syrian archers'), does not imply that such units had uniform conditions of service, organization, and function; the formation of national units was probably a gradual process beginning in the 1st cent. ce. |
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| DOI: | 10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.013.4478 |