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Leves (Singular: Levis) were javelin-armed skirmishers in the army of the early Roman Republic. They were typically some of the youngest and poorest men in the legion, and could not afford much equipment. They were usually outfitted with just a number of light javelins and no other equipment. There were 300 leves in a legion, and unlike other infantry types they did not form their own units, but were assigned to units of hastati – heavier sword-armed troops. Their primary purpose on the battlefield was to harass the enemy with javelin fire and support the heavy infantry who fought in hand-to-hand combat. Accensi and rorarii were also light missile troops and had similar roles.
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| dbo:abstract | Leves (Singular: Levis) were javelin-armed skirmishers in the army of the early Roman Republic. They were typically some of the youngest and poorest men in the legion, and could not afford much equipment. They were usually outfitted with just a number of light javelins and no other equipment. There were 300 leves in a legion, and unlike other infantry types they did not form their own units, but were assigned to units of hastati – heavier sword-armed troops. Their primary purpose on the battlefield was to harass the enemy with javelin fire and support the heavy infantry who fought in hand-to-hand combat. Accensi and rorarii were also light missile troops and had similar roles. (en) I Leves (singolare: Levis) erano guerrieri della prima repubblica Romana, armati di giavellotto. Si trattava solitamente degli uomini più giovani e deboli della legione, che non potevano permettersi molto equipaggiamento. Spesso erano dotati solo di giavellotti leggeri, e nient'altro. Vi erano 300 leves in una legione e, a differenza di altri tipi di fanteria, non formavano unità a parte, ma venivano assegnati alle unità di hastati (truppe pesantemente armate con spade). Il loro obiettivo principale sul campo di battaglia era quello di punzecchiare il nemico con una pioggia di giavellotti, e supportare la fanteria pesante che combatteva corpo a corpo. Accensi e rorarii erano altre truppe dotate di armamento leggero da lancio, molto simili ai leves. (it) Ле́висы (от лат. leve — незначительный) — воины лёгкой пехоты времён Республики в Древнем Риме. Набирались преимущественно из беднейших слоёв населения. (ru) |
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| rdfs:comment | Leves (Singular: Levis) were javelin-armed skirmishers in the army of the early Roman Republic. They were typically some of the youngest and poorest men in the legion, and could not afford much equipment. They were usually outfitted with just a number of light javelins and no other equipment. There were 300 leves in a legion, and unlike other infantry types they did not form their own units, but were assigned to units of hastati – heavier sword-armed troops. Their primary purpose on the battlefield was to harass the enemy with javelin fire and support the heavy infantry who fought in hand-to-hand combat. Accensi and rorarii were also light missile troops and had similar roles. (en) I Leves (singolare: Levis) erano guerrieri della prima repubblica Romana, armati di giavellotto. Si trattava solitamente degli uomini più giovani e deboli della legione, che non potevano permettersi molto equipaggiamento. Spesso erano dotati solo di giavellotti leggeri, e nient'altro. Vi erano 300 leves in una legione e, a differenza di altri tipi di fanteria, non formavano unità a parte, ma venivano assegnati alle unità di hastati (truppe pesantemente armate con spade). Il loro obiettivo principale sul campo di battaglia era quello di punzecchiare il nemico con una pioggia di giavellotti, e supportare la fanteria pesante che combatteva corpo a corpo. Accensi e rorarii erano altre truppe dotate di armamento leggero da lancio, molto simili ai leves. (it) Ле́висы (от лат. leve — незначительный) — воины лёгкой пехоты времён Республики в Древнем Риме. Набирались преимущественно из беднейших слоёв населения. (ru) |
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