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Various legionary weapons

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Augustus legionaries
Augustus legionaries | Picture: Andreas Gagelmann

The graphics show legionaries from the reign of Octavian Augustus. In mass culture, an erroneous image of Roman legions as a formation composed of equally equipped soldiers has formed.

In fact, the Roman army was not uniform in terms of armaments and colors.