Fact 352: How tall were roman soldiers shields?

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Fact 352: How tall were roman soldiers shields?

Roman rectangular shields known as scutums that were used by the Romans were approximately anyway between 37 inches (= 3 feet 1 inches) and 42 inches (= 3 feet 6 inches) tall. 


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