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the tortoise

tortoise

The 'tortoise,' a Roman assault formation with shields locked overhead and around.

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Mentioned in 3 works (4 total)

The History of Rome, Book 5 history · 2 mentions
The History of Rome, Book 32 history · 1 mention
The History of Rome, Book 36 history · 1 mention

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