A reenactor dressed as a Roman soldier in lorica segmentata

This article is part of the series on: ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x3456, 1436 KB) ROman soldier in lorica segmentata Photographed by myself during a show of Legio XV from Pram, Austria File links The following pages link to this file: Lorica segmentata ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x3456, 1436 KB) ROman soldier in lorica segmentata Photographed by myself during a show of Legio XV from Pram, Austria File links The following pages link to this file: Lorica segmentata ... Reenactors of the American Civil War Historical reenactment is an activity in which participants recreate some aspects of a historical event or period. ... Image File history File links Rmn-military-header. ... Military of ancient Rome (Portal) 800 BC - AD 476 For the military of the East Roman Empire after the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, see Byzantine military The Military of ancient Rome (known to the Romans as the militia) relates to the combined military forces of Ancient Rome from the founding of the city of Rome to the...

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The lōrīca segmentāta was a type of armour primarily used in the Roman Empire, but the Latin name was first used in the 16th century (the ancient form is unknown). The armour itself consist of broad ferrous (iron or steel) strips ('girth hoops') fastened to internal leather straps. The strips were arranged horizontally on the body, overlapping downwards, and they surrounded the torso in two halves, being fastened at the front and back. The upper body and shoulders were protected by additional strips ('shoulder guards') and breast- and backplates. The form of the armour allowed it to be stored very compactly, since it was possible to separate it into four sections. During the time of its use, it was modified several times, the currently recognised types being the Kalkriese (c. 20 B.C. to A.D. 50), Corbridge (c. A.D. 40 to A.D. 120), and Newstead (c. A.D. 120 to 250) types. The branches of the Roman military at the highest level were the Roman army and the Roman navy. ... 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So far as is known, only legionaries (heavy infantry of the Roman legions) and Praetorians were issued with the lorica segmentata. Auxiliary forces would more commonly wear the lōrīca hāmāta ("hooked armour") which is mail (frequently called chainmail) or lōrīca squāmāta (scale armour). The Roman legion (from Latin , from lego, legere, legi, lectus — to collect) is a term that can apply both as a transliteration of legio (conscription or army) to the entire Roman army and also, more narrowly (and more commonly), to the heavy infantry that was the basic military unit of... The Praetorian Guard (sometimes Prætorian Guard) (in Latin: praetoriani) comprised a special force of bodyguards used by Roman emperors. ... Detail of metal links. ... David rejects the unaccustomed armour (detail of fol. ... Roman scale armour fragment. ... Sarmatian or Alan mounted warrior wearing scale armour. ...

It fell out of use during the 3rd century A.D., but similar armouring techniques were used during the 16th century, employing sliding rivets and this was known as anima. A rivetted buffer beam on a steam locomotive A rivet is a mechanical fastener consisting of a smooth cylindrical shaft with heads on either end, the second one formed in position. ... Armor in the 16th century similar to lorica segmentata but utilizing sliding rivets. ...

Ancient originals can be seen on the pages of the Roman Military Equipment Web museum (www.romancoins.info) * [1]

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