Dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities. Ed. by William Smith. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood.

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Back to back with the cavalry, and looking out The total number was 600 to each legion, but of
upon the streets R S, RI S', the Triarii of the these J or 200 were separated under the name of
two legions were quartered in the areas 2 and 2/. extraordinarii, and quartered in a different part of
Each area contained 5000 square feet, and was the camp. Consequently, each of the spaces 5 and
allotted to a maniple of 60 men; hence, according 5' was calculated to accommodate 40 dragoons with
to the calculation here followed, a dragoon and their horses; and allowing them the same space
his horse were allowed as much space as 4 foot as the legionary cavalry, each of these areas must
soldiers. have contained somewhat more than 13,333 square
In the areas marked 3 and 3' facing the Triarii feet.
were quartered the principes of the two legions; Back to back with the cavalry of the allies, and
each of these areas contained 10,000 square feet, looking towards the rampart which enclosed the
and was allotted to a maniple of two centuries, camp, the infantry of the allies were quartered in
that is, 120 men. the areas marked 6'and 6' The total number
In the areas marked 4 and 4', back to back was 3000 for each legion, but of these l or 600
with the principes, and looking out upon the were separated as extraordinarii and quartered in
streets V W, VI WI, were quartered the Hastati a different part of the camp. Hence there would
of the two legions, the number of men being the remain 2400, or 240 for each of the spaces 6 and 6',
same as in the Principes, and an equal space being and these accordingly contained 20,000 square
assigned to them. feet.
Facing the legionary Hastati, in the areas The open space immediately behind the tents
marked 5 and 5' and, were the cavalry of the allies. and baggage of the tribunes, extending to the right
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