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Illustration of Roman war machines from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.

Illustration of a Roman ballista from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. The ropes were made from tendons of animal legs or braided from horsehair and hair.

Illustration of a Roman catapult from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.

Illustration of a triumphal chariot from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.

Illustration of a triumphal chariot from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.

Illustration of Roman trophies from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.

Illustration of Roman triumphal columns from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.

Color illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli from the book "History of costumes through the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934.

Illustration of Roman crowns from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. The crown of grass was for those who had saved a besieged or endangered army, the oak…

Illustration of Roman standards from the book "History of Costumes of Peoples Throughout the Centuries" by Paolo Lorenzini, Nerbini Publishing House, Florence, 1934. The standards distinguished the various legions and featured different symbols. The…