Marius' Mules IV: Conspiracy of Eagles (78 page)

Testudo
: Lit- Tortoise. Military formation in which a century of men closes up in a rectangle and creates four walls and a roof for the unit with their shields.

Triclinium
: The dini room of a roman house or villa

Trierarch
: Commander of a Trireme or other Roman military ship.

Turma
: A small detachment of a cavalry ala consisting of 32 men led by a decurion
.

Vexillum
(Pl. Vexilli)
:
The standard or flag of a legion.

Vineae
: moveable wattle and leather wheeled shelters that covered siege works and attacking soldiers from enemy fire.