the hastati and principes

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 7 §23 the hastati and principes

  The first two lines of the manipular legion, the younger spearmen and the seasoned men behind them.

• The History of Rome, Book 22 §5 hastati

  The first line of the Roman legion's heavy infantry.

• The History of Rome, Book 27 §14 the hastati

  The hastati, the youngest line of Roman legionary heavy infantry, in the front of the line.