The Life of Jesus in Harmony | Index
Tortoise
Roman legionaries were constantly learning and developing new tactics of
warfare. One of their most effective formations was called the "tortoise." Marching
into battle or attacking a walled city, soldiers protected themselves by
linking their shields over their heads.
Roman legionaries were constantly learning and developing new tactics of
warfare. One of their most effective formations was called the "tortoise." Marching
into battle or attacking a walled city, soldiers protected themselves by
linking their shields over their heads.