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    Default Re: Where are these Uirodusios?

    Thus, the term Uirodusios is an EB construct used to denote a specific type of shock troop, described by Polybius as among the Gaesatae formation at Telamon? Providing terms of reference for well defined features or constructs is often done in archaeology. I've coined several myself; for example I used the term 'refugia' to denote a particular type to hill-top defensive site.

    Was the term Uirodusios borrowed from the work of a published historian, or was it entirely an EB construct? I believe this Uirodusios construct could be used to correctly differentiate groups of fanatics that were sometimes found within large formations of Gaesatae. From what I've read the Gaesatae were somewhat similar to the surplus Medieval youth recruited to fill out the ranks of the various crusader armies. If the Uirodusios was indeed an EB construct, may I suggest the person responsible write a short paper that fully describes and argues for its usage and then submit it to a proper forum for its publication.
    Last edited by cmacq; 11-26-2007 at 20:57.
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