.jpg) Moulage de la frise de la colonne Trajane, exposé au Museo della Civiltà Romana, Rome. Image by Cassius Ahenobarbus, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Robin WetterauTestudo formation Testudo formation Defensive shield wall used by Roman Legions In ancient Roman warfare, the testudo or tortoise formation was a type of shield wall formation commonly used by the Roman legions during battles, particularly when they were the attacking force during sieges.[1] Roman soldiers in "tortoise" formation Formation In the testudo formation, the men would align their shields to form a packed formation covered with shields on the front and top.[1] The first row of men, possibly excluding the men on the flanks, would hold their shields from about the height of their shins to their eyes, so as to cover the formation's front. The shields would be held in such a way that they presented a shield… (Source: Wikipedia)
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