Centurion-Macro Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 A few hours ago I was talking with my uncle and he said that the Romans used to have separate cohorts for left handed soldiers. I was unsure if he was telling the truth so I did a google search, which turned up nothing. So I ask you, were there left handed Roman units and if so do you know anything about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 A few hours ago I was talking with my uncle and he said that the Romans used to have separate cohorts for left handed soldiers. I was unsure if he was telling the truth so I did a google search, which turned up nothing. So I ask you, were there left handed Roman units and if so do you know anything about them? A couple of months ago we had a lively discussion going regarding left-handedness in the Roman army, as well as lefthandedness among gladiators. I don't think anyone came up with anything regarding "separate cohorts for left handed soldiers," though. You can read the older posts here: Sinister Romans: Left-handedness in antiquity It would be interesting to know whether such left-handed military units might have existed, although they don't seem probable. -- Nephele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion-Macro Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Thanks, I shall read up on those old posts now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I've never heard of specific units of left- handed soldiers. I wouldn't think that the numbers of Lefty's would be great enough to warrant such an endeavor, and even if they did, I don't think it would be of much use. OT to Nephele: LOVE your new banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Since there doesn't seem to be any evidence for the existence of solely left-handed cohorts in the Roman military, I'm locking this topic and referring anyone, who wants to continue the discussion, to the original topic on Romans and left-handedness: Sinister Romans: Left-handedness in antiquity OT to Lost Warrior -- thanks! I've never really been a banner person before, but a friend went to the trouble of making this for me, so I figured I ought to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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