Standard-bearers in the Roman Army
-Sort of random but related to the Roman army- if you are ever bored and feel like listening to a really good symphony, listen to Ottorino Respighi's The Pines of Rome (YouTube at right)- it's really cool and exciting.
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Legion - 3600 men
-Aquilifer- had aquila / eagle standard -Imaginifer- had imago / emperor's head standard Cohort - 10th of legion- 360 men -Signifer- had signa standard -Vexillarius- had vexillum / flag standard Maniple - 3rd of cohort- 120 men -Unit not often used after Republic turned into Empire Century - 1/2 of maniple- 60 men -Signifer -Vexillarius Other- -Auxiliaries, cavalry, and infantry units detached from main body of army would have a vexillarius |