Talk:Maniple (military unit)

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[edit] Maths isn't right

The army was organized into 3 lines during the Roman Republic, the hastati, the principes, and the triarii. Each of these lines was divided into maniples of 120, 120 and 60 men, respectively. Thus, the legion proper consisted of about 3,000 men. Umm... 3 x (120+120+60) = 3000? Something seems a little off here.... -FZ 11:49, 10 Aug 2004 (UTC)

Centuries were left out I think. This needs some work, but my refs are not handy right now. Stan 14:53, 10 Aug 2004 (UTC)

it isnt 3 times the 120 120 60, it is 120 plus 120plus 60 and that equals a maniple. 120+120=240+60=300

300 men in a maniple. see, 120,120,60 equals 3. 120=1 120=2 60=3. those are the three rows, veterans most likely the 60, principles second 120 and rookies the first 120.

but in a surprising turn of events you kind have calculated the legion, but it would be 10 maniples in the entire legion. equalling 3000. Each Legion having 3000 would mean 10 maniples because 300 in each would have to make 10.