DecimusCaesar Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I was reading about the Roman Legions recently when I came across a reference to the Lixae. According to the source, the Lixae would accompany the Legion during the camapign. They would endulge in looting the native populations of their resources, especially food supplies, in order to trade them to the soldiers. The Lixae would also capture and trade slaves after battle, and as such they were valuable to the Roman economy. Anyone have more information about them, any primary sources? I would especially like to know their relationship to the army. Would they equip themseleves or would the army supply them weapons, tools etc, due to their logistical support? After all they sound as if they were instrumental to the Legions success in enemy territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 See: http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-dgra/0241.html Under 'Calones'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Thank you very much for the link, Gaius!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 So the lixae were undesirable camp followers, opportunists and thieves who also supplied soldiers with items for renumeration. I can see why they were sometimes banned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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