Re: OT Roman names (was: names in conlangs)

staving Michael Adams:
>For me as well, but I often said I was one of Mariuses Mules.. A
>term of sort of love for some legionaires, especially after the
>reforms of Marius as Consul (or .. not Imperator, that was
>later)
I remember this story - Marius realised that the baggage train slowed down
the army's movements, and provided a weak spot for an enemy to attack, so
he decided that in future the legionaries should carry their own kit. They
were henceforth known as Marius' Mules.

Pete