An Empire's War
Copyright© 2012 by James Douglas
Glossary
Pes-A Roman unit of measure for a foot. Abbreviated as ps, and a symbol of '. 1ps=0.971 U.S. feet.
Thwab- Traditional Arabic Robes.
Agal- Traditional Arabic headdress.
Auxilia- Provincial Militia or National Guard.
Libra- Roman measure of weight for pound. Abbreviation is lba, 1lba=0.712lbs. U.S.
Roman names- First is the Praenomen, the personal name, which is only used by family and close friends. Next is the Nomen, the Clan name, it is the name most Romans are known by. Last is the Cognomen, the family with in the Clan. This is used to distinguish one family from another.
Caliphate- The first system of government of Islam.
Outer Tunic- Uniform Jacket.
Imperator-Emperor
Gladius Hispaniensis- the Gladius sword used by the Roman Army in ancient times.
Pugio- The knife used in ancient times. Modern version is based on M9 combat knife.
Spatha-SR-9P-Compact rifle about the size of an H&K MP5 but fires the 7.62mm round. It is one of the main rifles of the Roman Military.
Praefectus- the equivalent of a Major. Insignia is three small silver stars.
Parat Agrum- Field Marshalls of the Roman Military. One of 7 General Officer ranks and the highest.
Century (Centuria) - A Roman Platoon of 100 men and women.
Sarcina- The pack of the Roman Military. It comes in three types: Magna, the duffle type; Tellus, the overnight pack; and Morbi, the field pack and the smallest.
Caliga- Boots
Patasus-Cap
Braccaes- Uniform Pants
Subligaria-Underwear
Galea-Helmut
Balteus-Utility vest
Sub-Miles-Service Private. Insignia is a Gladius with black trim.
Sub-Decanus (SD) - Sergeant of the Roman Military, three Gladii for insignia
Optio-First Sergeant of the Roman Military, three gladii and three stars for insignia.
Magister (Mag) - Sergeant First Class of the Roman Military, three gladii two stars for insignia.
Decanus (Dec) - Staff Sergeant of the Roman Military, three gladii, one star for insignia.
FAM- Farinum ad Manducare- Field rations of the Roman Military, MRE type.
Passuum- A Roman mile, abbreviation is pu, 1pu=0.944 miles U.S.
Castrum- Roman fort or base
Contuberium- Roman squad of 10 men or women led by a Navarchus, Centurion, or NCO.
Navarchus-Captain of the Roman Military, A Gold Torc is the insignia.
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