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What years were roman shields used?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

There is no given year that marks the beginning of the use of a shield, Roman or otherwise. The shield is as old as warfare itself. The Roman used their shields all during their prominence and when the empire fell, the medieval knights used shields until gunpowder made them obsolete.

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