Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies (Nov 2010)

The <i>Fulcum</i>, the Late Roman and Byzantine <i>Testudo</i>: the Germanization of Roman Infantry Tactics?

  • Philip Rance

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 44, no. 3
pp. 265 – 326

Abstract

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The tactic of forming a shield-wall, although called by the Germanic name fulcum first in Maurice’s Strategicon in the sixth century, has a long history of use by the Roman legions, and is not an instance of Germanic influence on Roman tactics.