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They were a very mobile people, whose mounted archers had acquired a reputation for invincibility, and the Germanic tribes seemed unable to withstand them. [ 17 ] : 133–151 Vast populations fleeing the Huns moved from Germania into the Roman Empire in the west and south, and along the banks of the Rhine and Danube.
flagellum dei: the scourge of God: title for Attila the Hun, the ruthless invader of the Western Roman Empire: flatus vocis [a or the] breath of voice: a mere name, word, or sound without a corresponding objective reality; expression used by the nominalists of universals and traditionally attributed to the medieval philosopher Roscelin of ...
"Flagellum Dei" (Latin for Scourge of God,) – Attila the Hun, Turkic [2] ruler of the Huns who is renowned for many successful campaigns against Rome [3] "The Fool of Owari" – Oda Nobunaga, Japanese daimyō "Foul Weather Jack" – Vice-Admiral John Byron RN, British 18th century admiral
The Persian variant of sparabara: nine rows of archers protected by one row of shield-bearers equipped with spear. The earlier Assyrian army used a tactical formation of one row of archers protected by one row of soldiers equipped with shields. The Persian formation was a modification of this arrangement; nine rows of archers would be protected ...
Sagittarii (Latin, plural form of sagittarius) is the Latin term for archers. The term sagittariorum in the title of an infantry or cavalry unit indicated a specialized archer regiment. [1] Regular auxiliary units of foot and horse archers appeared in the Roman army during the early empire. [2]
Devi, who is one of his protégées, is just 17 years old but won bronze in the mixed team compound open competition, becoming the first female archer without arms to medal at the Paralympic Games.
Cohors I Hamiorum sagittariorum ("1st Cohort of Hamian Archers") was a Roman auxiliary infantry unit of archers raised near the ancient city of Hama, Syria.It was a cohors quingenaria consisting of 480 men.
Tametomo is known in the epic chronicles as a powerful archer and it is said that he once sunk an entire Taira ship with a single arrow by puncturing its hull below the waterline. It is also added in many legends that his left arm was about 4 inches longer than his right, enabling a longer draw of the arrow, and more powerful shots. [ 1 ]