Kitap 16
12.49
And so there suddenly leaped forth a fiery band of nobles, among whom even the kings fought, and with the common soldiers following they burst in upon our lines before the rest; and opening up a path for themselves they got as far as the legion of the Primani,The Primani formed a part of the household troops, under command of the magister militum. Here, probably, a select legion forming a reserve corps. which was stationed in the centrea strong feature called praetorian camp; there our soldiers, closely packed and in fully-manned lines. stood their ground fast and firm, like towers, Turres was also a military formation (Gell., x, 9, 1), but here the word is clearly used in its literal sense; see note on forceps, xvi. 11, 3. and renewed the battle with greater vigour; and being intent upon avoiding wounds, they protected themselves like murmillos,The murmillones, a kind of gladiator, so called from a fish which they wore on their helmets, were armed in Gallic fashion. They were matched against the retiarii, who tried to throw a net over them; Festus, p. 358, Lind (p. 285, M.). and with drawn swords pierced the enemy’s sides, left bare by their frenzied rage.
