Did all Roman Legions in the late Republic and early Principate (1st century BC to 1st century AD) really wear red tunics, and carry shields painted in red, with the stereotypical golden wing and lightning bolt design? Or is this a modern stereotype of uniformity?

by LateNightPhilosopher
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More can be written, but you might like to start with this by /u/Iguana_on_a_stick.

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