military unit
Triarii
triarii
also: triarii
The veteran reserve line of the manipular legion; 'the matter has come to the triarii' became proverbial for a last stand.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 8 §8 the triarii
The veteran third line of the manipular legion, who knelt under their standards as the last reserve.
- The History of Rome, Book 37 §30 triarii
The third line of veteran spearmen, who knelt in reserve and closed the legion's rear.