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This page is an original Roman Costume History and Fancy Dress Tips article

types of soldiers best suited for particular fighting or war making skills.

consisted of 3,000 or 4,000 men.  The legion subdivided into different

Each Roman Century was grouped into a legion and typically a legion

services of fit farmers who would leave their farm in the care of family and

quickly and were often used for short periods of time and called on the

men often formed from one locality.  Centuries could be put together

A Roman soldier was usually part of a Roman Century which was a team of 100

of The Ancients is full of imagery of the ancient Romans and Greeks.

helmets, swords and the Roman cuirass armour.  The book Hope's Costume

This line drawing right shows typically decorated Roman shields, Roman

became much smaller.  You can see patterns for

tunica.  As time passed the Roman toga lost the bulk of its fabric and

normal formal robe for a noble Roman citizen was a toga worn over a simple

This page has pictures of battle dress and armour of the Roman soldier. 

Early Clothing Costume History

By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com

Early Clothing Costume History

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Styles of Roman Battle Dress for War in Costume History