Preview: The Romani - (II)

[bobbin]

-I´ve never read the word "sabellians" to refer to the italian tribes like samnites, campanians, etc. but i appreciate the explanation, you learn something new everyday.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabellians

What i wonder is why the principes use thrusting spears, while the hastati use swords.

I can't answer you fully on this but I recall there being a mention by Plutarch of the Hastati using swords against Pyrrhos's troops.