The mules of Marius
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Description
"This engraved stone stands beside the Lanchester Valley Walk at the point where it crosses the B6296, near the centre of the village. It is a very accurate portrait of a 1st or 2nd century Roman legionary in full marching order. Looking at all the kit he's carrying, you can see how they acquired the mule nickname. Marius was a general who reformed the Roman army in the 1st century BC to make it a more professional force. Among other things he made the soldiers carry much of their gear instead of having a large baggage train, which slowed their mobility." Photo by Robert Graham, 2016. -
Owner
Robert Graham -
Source
Geograph (Geograph) -
License
What does this mean? Creative Commons License -
Further information
Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5065462
Resource type: Image
Added by: Simon Cotterill
Last modified: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Picture Taken: 2016-07-29 -
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