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Testudo

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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In ancient Roman warfare a covering of the shields of the soldiers held over their heads as protection against missiles thrown from the walls when besieging a city.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Testudo'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​t/testudo.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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