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centurion

also: centurio

A commander of a century, the legion's backbone officer; the condemned veteran whose debt Manlius paid was such a one.

Reading notes

The History of Rome, Book 6 §14 a centurion, noted for his deeds in war
A commander of a century, the backbone officer of the legion; the condemned veteran whose debt Manlius paid before the people.
The History of Rome, Book 42 §36 veteran soldiers and centurions
Professional officers commanding centuries (units of roughly eighty to a hundred men), the backbone of the Roman legion's command structure.

Mentioned in 28 works (81 mentions)

The History of Rome, Book 1 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 2 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 3 hist · 1 mention

§69 centurion

The History of Rome, Book 4 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 5 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 6 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 7 hist · 5 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 8 hist · 5 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 10 hist · 7 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 24 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 25 hist · 5 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 26 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 27 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 29 hist · 1 mention

§17 centurion

The History of Rome, Book 30 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 31 hist · 1 mention

§38 centurion

The History of Rome, Book 33 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 34 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 35 hist · 1 mention

§4 centurion

The History of Rome, Book 36 hist · 1 mention

§31 centurion

The History of Rome, Book 37 hist · 1 mention

§53 centurion

The History of Rome, Book 38 hist · 1 mention

§16 centurion

The History of Rome, Book 39 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 40 hist · 5 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 41 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 42 hist · 5 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 44 hist · 1 mention

§35 centurion

The History of Rome, Book 45 hist · 3 mentions