10 LIBRI IN INGLESE ASSOCIATI CON «PILUM»
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1
Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome
Hexagonal shields may have been part of the equipment of the cataphractus. 2.7
Tombstone of a soldier from the VIII legion Augusta who served 21 years and
died aged 40. He is shown with a rectangular scutum, a pilum, a sword, helmet
and ...
Lesley Adkins, Roy Adkins, 2004
2
Roman Legionary: 58 BC - AD 69
Pilum The [filum is the defining weapon of the Roman legionary. Unlike the
gladius, which was a number of distinct and successive sword types, the pilum
retained its two basic forms - tanged and socketed - for six centuries. A heavy
javelin ...
3
Archaeologia Or Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity
further as to the make or length of the Aveapon which would justify the
assumption that it resemhled the actual pilum in any of its peculiarities except that
it was barbed. It will, however, be seen from this account that the Frankish angon
was a ...
4
Farm Equipment of the Roman World
4. Pilum (-i, n.), (i) pestle (large), pounder; (ii) mil. t.t. pilum; dimin. pistillum (-i, n.),
pestle (small), grinder 5. Pila (-ae, f.), mortar ( = nwrtarium) W-H s.v. 'pilum'. pilum
from pist-lum, cf. dimin. pistillum and pistor 'miller' from pinsere 'to pound'.
5
Farm Equipment of the Roman World
4. Pilum (-i, n.), (i) pestle (large), pounder; (ii) mil. t.t. pilum; dimin. pistillum (-i, n.),
pestle (small), grinder 5. Pila (-ae, £), mortar (= mortarium) W-H s.v. 'pilum'. pilum
from pist-lum, cf. dimin. pistillum and pistor 'miller' from pinsere 'to pound'.
6
The Roman Empire at Bay, AD 180–395
The pilum was a javelin that was specially designed to twist into the shield of an
enemy. The gladius was a vicious weapon, equally adapted to thrusting and
slashing. The choice of armament was dictated by a doctrine of battle dedicated
to ...
Assistant Professor Department of Classical Studies David S Potter, David S. Potter, 2014
7
The Republican Roman Army: A Sourcebook
The heads vary in length from about two inches for the heavy pilum to about three
-quarters of an inch for the light. The shanks also vary a great deal, from
approximately nine inches to about three feet. The head and shank either were
attached ...
8
Warlords of Republican Rome: Caesar Versus Pompey
All legionaries were now heavy infantry, armed alike with pilum and gladius.
Heavy javelin (pilum) The pilum was employed by legionaries in battle as a short-
range shock weapon; it had a maximum range of 30 metres or thereabouts, ...
9
A Complete English-Latin and Latin-English Dictionary
A little ball; Plin. : hence, II. In medicine, A pill; Plin. PIlum, i. n. I. A pestle or
pounder for a mortar; Plin. II. The pilum, a dart or Javelin of the Roman infantry,
which they hurled at the enemy, and then immediately fought wtth the sword ; Cic.
: Liv.
Joseph Esmond Riddle, 1870
10
Cannae: The Experience of Battle in the Second Punic War
Legionary equipment Pilum The hastati and principes hurled pila at the enemy
before closing with them. According to Polybius, there were two sorts of pila, stout
and fine: Of the stout ones some are round and a palm's length in diameter and ...
10 NOTIZIE DOVE SI INCLUDE IL TERMINE «PILUM»
Vedi di che si parla nei media nazionali e internazionali e come viene utilizzato il termine ino
pilum nel contesto delle seguenti notizie.
You OK Hun?
Coping with swapping out your fur hat and pilum for a special horse and cloak in order to get the right bonuses for what you've earmarked this ... «Game Debate, feb 15»
Yarrells pupils get a taste of life in the Roman army
... testudo (tortoise) formation, as well as sword fighting. They were also able to have a go at using a bow and arrow, throwing a pilum (javelin) ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, nov 14»
50th anniversary of spectacular Roman find in Northumberland
A bolt from a floor-mounted catapult was packed, as was the socketed head of a pilum, or heavy javelin. The iron shank would bend on impact ... «The Journal, lug 14»
School weapons policy: Zero tolerance
Included within the definition of weapon, but not intended as a limitation on the definition, are switchblade knives, gravity knives, pilum ballistic ... «Conway Daily Sun, giu 14»
New DLC Out Now for Xbox One's Ryse: Son of Rome
Hurling a pilum in the water may seem like a waste of lethal weaponry, but if you happen to do it one time too many underneath a certain bridge ... «GameSpot, giu 14»
Microsoft Sure Wants Folks to Find Ryse's Five-Month-Old Easter Eggs
Hurling a pilum in the water may seem like a waste of lethal weaponry, but if you happen to do it one time too many underneath a certain bridge ... «Kotaku, mag 14»
Ryse: Son of Rome Review (Xbox One)
Marius can throw a pilum, which requires aiming with the left trigger while firing with the right. There are a few sections where he hops behind ... «Paste Magazine, dic 13»
Ryse: Son of Rome Review
Occasionally, you'll need to throw a pilum or two (that's a spear to you and me), or order your fellow soldiers to fire arrows or change ... «GamingBolt, dic 13»
Ryse: Son Of Rome
As you progress through the levels, you also gain the ability to fire a pilum (spear) at hapless barbarians, dodge or deflect arrows and perform ... «RTE.ie, nov 13»
Ryse: Son of Rome preview: Playing Crytek's vision of next-gen …
There's a variety of weapons on offer, so there will be times when you'll switch to using the pilum (javelin), bringing variety to the combat. «Pocket-lint.com, nov 13»
