壯年兵Principes,單數:Princeps),羅馬共和國早期兵種,最初為矛兵,後改為劍兵。成為壯年兵的人都是家境富裕的壯年男子,他們負擔得起優良的裝備(一面大盾與一身優良的裝甲)。他們在軍中,擔當重步兵的角色。在作戰的時候,壯年兵會組成龜甲陣,在輕步兵的支援下於第二列戰線和敵人戰鬥。壯年兵在馬略改革後消失。

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參考

  • Southern, Pat (2007). The Roman Army: A Social and Institutional History. Oxford University Press.

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