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The Roman Army under Justinian

The Roman Army under Justinian

Long were the days of Caesar’s legions, when infantry was all that mattered and mobile units were mostly mercenaries. 

  • Rome’s infantry had more of a defensive role now, as the cavalry was the main unit of the army.
  • Most riders were armoured and used a lance like knights would 800 years later.
  • The light cavalry were mounted archers, a skill they learned from the huns.
  • The Bucellarii are the elite horseman, and were under the direct command of a Roman general like Belisarius.

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Belisarius was always one of my favourite Romans. This amateur documentary focuses on him as a main actor during the Justinian Roman Renaissance.

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