tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460884202508888004.post4441945534821768102..comments2024-03-27T22:19:43.722-04:00Comments on PEPLUM TV: Photo of the DayPEPLUM TVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15737965370930852596noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460884202508888004.post-85996448713969275432014-01-28T14:53:18.381-05:002014-01-28T14:53:18.381-05:00Thanks for posting ... IMHO this is a significant ...Thanks for posting ... IMHO this is a significant scene in the genre as it appears the troops accurately re-create on film the "Testudo" or "Tortise/Turtle" formation in which Roman soldiers wade into battle behind a shell composed of shields, front and top completely protected, but bristling with spears or short swords ... accounted for lopsided victories against less-equipped barbarians who would hurl themselves against the formation, only to dieBrrrodie the Westiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264730463799876531noreply@blogger.com