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Scutum

The scutum (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Classical Latin: ; pl.:scuta) was a type of shield used among Italic peoples in antiquity, most notably by the army of ancient Rome starting about…

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History

Este cultureIllyriansCeltsAspidesShield wall
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Structure

FalcataFalxCarthaginianPunic WarsSuetonius
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Other uses of the word

Scutum88 modern constellationsAquascutumScute
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ISBN
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Scutum

Nodes69
Edges68
Triples67
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028986
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Scutum

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related to Combat uses · 14
Scutum → According, Battle, Caesar, Carthaginian, Cassius Scaeva, Dyrrachium, Gaius Acilius, Massilia, Polybius, Punic Wars, Roman, Suetonius, The Roman, Their
related to External links · 14
Scutum → Ancient Rome, Cassius Dio, Chicago, CS1, Did, For, Plutarch, Polybius, Roman, Roman Legion Shield Patterns, Roman Military Equipment, Roman ShieldsLacus Curtius Online, Scutum Evolve Over Time, University
related to history · 14
Scutum → BC, Celts, Este, Greek, However, Illyrians, In, It, Italians, Its, Roman, Rome, The, Their
related to Other uses of the word · 6
Scutum → Aquascutum, Hence, In, Latin, The, UK
related to Advantages and disadvantages · 5
Scutum → Carthage, Dacia, Its, Roman, The
related to Structure · 5
Scutum → Dura-Europos, It, Syria, The, They
related to Special uses · 3
Scutum → Cassius Dio, Dio, Syracuse

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shield shields roman century used bc romans soldiers military rectangular also phalanx made use rome formation first latin clipeus early

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thicker planksinstance ofThe effects of these weapons prompted design changes that made the scutum more resilient0.80text
metal edges.The aspisinstance ofThe effects of these weapons prompted design changes that made the scutum more resilient0.80text
which it replacedinstance ofThe effects of these weapons prompted design changes that made the scutum more resilient0.80text
provided less protective coverage than the scutum but was much more durable.Combat usesAccording to Polybiusinstance ofThe effects of these weapons prompted design changes that made the scutum more resilient0.80text
the scutum gave Roman soldiers an edge over their Carthaginian enemies during the Punic Warsinstance ofThe effects of these weapons prompted design changes that made the scutum more resilient0.80text
provided less protective coverage than the scutum but was much more durableinstance ofThe effects of these weapons prompted design changes that made the scutum more resilient0.80text
Scutumrelated to Advantages and disadvantagesThe0.60section
Scutumrelated to Advantages and disadvantagesIts0.60section
Scutumrelated to Advantages and disadvantagesRoman0.60section
Scutumrelated to Advantages and disadvantagesCarthage0.60section
Scutumrelated to Advantages and disadvantagesDacia0.60section
Scutumrelated to Combat usesAccording0.60section

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