PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Illustrations of history@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23 days agoRoman troops using their shields for footing when fighting barbarians on the frozen Danube river, 174 or 175 ADlemmy.worldimagemessage-square10fedilinkarrow-up151arrow-down12
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minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 days agoBetter grip than hobnailed sandals, one supposes. The shield probably still slides, but it’s not quite the “Footing going out from under you” experience you might otherwise have.
Better grip than hobnailed sandals, one supposes. The shield probably still slides, but it’s not quite the “Footing going out from under you” experience you might otherwise have.