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military unit

Hastati

hastati

also: hastati

The front line of the early manipular legion, manned by the younger soldiers.

Reading notes

The History of Rome, Book 8 §8 the hastati
The first line of the manipular legion, the younger spearmen-swordsmen.
The History of Rome, Book 37 §30 hastati
The first line of the legion, the younger spearmen-swordsmen who bore the first shock of battle.
The History of Rome, Book 42 §38 hastati
The youngest, front-line heavy infantry of a Roman legion; rank within their centuries marked seniority.

Mentioned in 13 works (20 mentions)

The History of Rome, Book 7 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 8 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 9 hist · 1 mention

§35 Hastati

The History of Rome, Book 10 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 22 hist · 1 mention

§5 Hastati

The History of Rome, Book 27 hist · 1 mention

§14 Hastati

The History of Rome, Book 30 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 33 hist · 1 mention

§1 Hastati

The History of Rome, Book 34 hist · 1 mention

§11 Hastati

The History of Rome, Book 37 hist · 1 mention

§30 Hastati

The History of Rome, Book 40 hist · 1 mention

§28 Hastati

The History of Rome, Book 42 hist · 1 mention

§38 Hastati

The History of Rome, Book 44 hist · 1 mention

§39 Hastati