0
It is a shield. The Latin word is scutum and comes from prior to the empire. Prior to and after the Empire the shields tended to be oval or round. During most of the empirical period they were rectangular.
Excellent images can be seen of both styles by searching for "scutum (shield)" on wikipedia.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What does trident mean in Roman Muytrhology?
it is a weapon used by poseidon
Who first invented a catapult as a siege weapon?
The Roman Army about 200 BC.
What was Rome's engineering secret weapon?
Roman engineering did not have any secret weapons. None of the Roman engineering achievements were kept secret.
The Byzantine Empire used the deadly weapon called fire to defeat their enemies?
Roman
What is the dome on a roman shield used for?
The dome on a Roman shield is called a boss and it was used in an offensive action. A shield, although its prime purpose was defensive, was also used as an offensive weapon in a pushing movement.
What was the principal weapon of a cavalry man in a Roman legion?
The pincipal weapon of the Roman cavalry was a sword called spatha.
What was the weapon used by roman empire?
a pike, which is a spear like weapon
Is a roman weapon good?
yes
What is the Roman god Jupiter's weapon?
A thunderbolt.
What weapon was not used in the Roman army?
The roman army did not use nuclear weapons.
What were some of the Roman Empire's weapons?
The "Short Sword" was the standard Roman Infantrymen's weapon.
Roman god of thunderbolt?
Jupiter was the Roman god associated with thunderbolts. He was the king of the gods and the god of the sky and thunder, similar to the Greek god Zeus.
What was the weapon that Archimedes us to destroy the Roman fleet?
a mirror
What does trident mean in Roman Muytrhology?
it is a weapon used by poseidon
What is the roman god Saturn's weapon?
They used swords and spears
What is the middle of a roman shield called?
The 'boss' or 'umbo' in the center of the Roman scutum was used as an auxiliary punching weapon.
Who first invented a catapult as a siege weapon?
The Roman Army about 200 BC.
