Language is a funny thing - at least we can fall back on the Triarii!
Language is a funny thing - at least we can fall back on the Triarii!
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People when semantic shift
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Was any of this done in part to confuse the enemy?
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No 4d chess on this one, I'm afraid - Romans had a tendency to keep naming conventions after they stopped making sense. Although arguably that's done by a wide variety of cultures, come to think of it...
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Order of the British Empire
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Centurions: Don't lead a hundred men
Velites: Can't fly