Ophthalmology in Ancient Rome, 27 BC–476 AD

Visual acuity was essential in ancient war when the din of battle often rendered voice commands inaudible. Legionnaires looked for signals from unit standard bearers to form proper formations and maneuvers. Unit standard bearers looked for signals from the legion standard bearer (“aquilfer”) to sign...

The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Civic and Political Studies

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