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Army

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Exercitus, exercitus, M

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Victorius General

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Imperator, imperatoris, M

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Leader

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Dux, ducis, M

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Lieutenant

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Legatus, legati, M

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Foot-soldier

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Pedes, peditis, M

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Horseman

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Eques, equitis, M

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Scout

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Explorator, exploratoris, M

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Spy

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Speculator, speculatoris, M

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Legion

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Legio, legionis, F

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Cohort, 1/10th of a legion

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Cohors, cohortis, F

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Cavalry

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Equitatus, equitatus, M

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Trader

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Mercator, mercatoris, M

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Centurion, commander of 80 men

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Centurio, centurionis, M

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Eagle-bearer

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Aquilifer, aquiliferi, M

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Standard-bearer

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Signifer, signiferi, M

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Battle line

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Acies, aciei, F

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Main column of marching army

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Agmen, agminis, N

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Forced March

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Iter magnum, itineris magni, N

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Camp

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Castra, catrorum, N

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Attack

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Impetus, impetus, M

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Siege

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Obsidio, obsidionis, F

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Warship

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Navis longa, navis longae, F

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Transport ship

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Navis oneraria, navis onerariae, F

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Fleet

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Classis, classis, F

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Help, aid

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Auxilium, auxili(i), N

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Plan, advice

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Consilium, consili(i), N

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Territory

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Fines, finium, M plural

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Conspiracy

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Coniuratio, coniurationis, F

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Penalty, punishment

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Poena, poenae, F

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Chariot

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Currus, currus, M

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Chief

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Princeps, principis, M

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32
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Hostage

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Obses, obsidis, C/N

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33
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Messenger

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Nuntius, nunti(i), M

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34
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Danger

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Periculum, periculi, N

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Guard, protection

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Praesidium, praesidi(i), N

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36
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Fear

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Timor, timoris, M

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The enemy

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Hostes, hostium, M

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38
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Greaves to protect the legs below the knee

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Ocrea, ocreae, F

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39
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Metal helmet w/out crest or plume

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Galea, galeae, F

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Metal helmet of bronze w/ plume

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Cassis, cassidis, F

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A metal belt which hangs down in rows

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Cingulum, i, N

42
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Corselet for protecting chest, back, and stomach

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Lorica, Loricae, F

43
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Chainmail coat

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Lorica hammata, ae, F

44
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Breast and back plates strengthened by upper body hoops round the body and arms

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Lorica segmentata, ae, F

45
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Double edged cut and thrust sword

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Gladius, i, M

46
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Long sword, two edged without a point, of german origin

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Spatha, ae, F

47
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A light, round or oval shield

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Clipeus, clipei, M

48
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Rectangular shield w/ a slight cylindrical curve

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Scutum, scuti, N

49
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Greek Thrusting spear

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Hasta, ae, F

50
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Light spear or javelin used by auxiliary troops

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Vericulum, vericuli, N

51
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Sling for hurling stones by hand

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Funda, fundae, F

52
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Slingers

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Funditor, funditoris, M

53
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A bow

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Arcus, arcus, M

54
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An arrow

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Sagita, sagittae

55
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Archers

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Sagittarius, i, M

56
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A sheath or scabbard for a sword

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Vagina, Vaginae

57
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To march

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Iter facere

58
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To retreat

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Se recipere, pedem referre

59
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To make war

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Bellum inferre

60
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To wage war

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Bellum gerere

61
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To pitch camp

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Castra ponere

62
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Suicide dagger

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Pugio, pugionis, N

63
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Headquarters

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Principium

64
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Commander’s house

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Praetorium

65
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Artillery

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Tormenta

66
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Tortoise Formation with shields overlapping

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Testudo

67
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Weapons

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Telum, i, N (Tela pl)

68
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Spear

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Pilum, i, N (Pila pl)

69
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Baggage

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Impedimentum, i, N

70
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Ditch

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Fossa, ae, F

71
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Rampart

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Agger, aggeris, M

72
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Palisade of pointed stakes

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Vallum, i, N

73
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Fortifications, stockade

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Munitio, munitionis, F

74
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Soldiers’ tents

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Tabernaculum, i, M

75
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Wooden tower on wheels

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Turris ambulatoria

76
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Acorn shaped bullets

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Glans, glandis, F

77
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Small javelin thrown by Gauls and roman infantry

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Verutum, i, N

78
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Threw heavy stones and blocks of wood

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Ballista

79
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Grain/main ration

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Frumentum

80
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Booty

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Praeda

81
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Battering ram

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Aries

82
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Screen used for protection for advancing soldiers under attack

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Pluteus

83
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Ladder for scaling walls

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Scala

84
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Movable shed on rollers

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Vinea

85
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Large arrows and javelin thrower machine

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Catapulta

86
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Light catapult for hurling stones and darts

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Scorpio

87
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Woolen cloak/blanket

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Sagum

88
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Leather shoes

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Caligae

89
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Soldier

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Miles, militis, M

90
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Rank

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Ordo, ordinis, M

91
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Settlement of retired soldiers

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Colonia, ae, F

92
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Charioteer

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Essedarius

93
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Chariot

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Essedarium (Currus)

94
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Cloak Pin

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Fibula

95
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How much was a soldier payed every year?

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$45

96
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Rectangular banner/standard for auxiliaries

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Vexillum

97
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What did a red vexillum stand for?

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Prepare for battle

98
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Military tribunes, lowest ranking commissioned officers

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Tribuni Militum

99
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Prefects in charge of the auxiliaries

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Praefecti

100
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In charge of the decuriae

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Decuriones

101
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Soldier’s Pack

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Sarcina

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