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What was a maniple, and why was it important to Roman wars?

Retry Correct Incorrect According to a 2020 article in the Journal of Military And Veteran’s Health, a maniple was a division of Roman troops arranged in a checkerboard formation in three lines. This allowed front-line troops (usually the least experienced) to fight until exhaustion and retreat to the back line while the second line moved forward to replace them. This typically kept each division combat-effective as their enemies tired.

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What was a maniple, and why was it important to Roman wars?

• A shield that was the most important component of the phalanx formation
• A division of soldiers in a formation that allowed tired and healthy soldiers to rotate
• A suit of armor that protected a soldier’s chest and shoulders
• An advanced type of spear that could reach farther without breaking