Ballistarius

Ballistarius (plural ballistarii) were infantrymen, serving as artillerymen of the Roman army who handled ballistae. They were classed as immunes, exempt from fatigue duty of entrenching or building.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Zăgreanu, Radu (2013). "Proiectile de piatră din castrul roman de la Arcobadara". Revista Bistriței. Editura Accent. p. 9. Retrieved April 10, 2014.

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