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Reproduction of a Roman auxiliary cavalry standard (lemmy.world)
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[–] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I’m dumb as hell but was curious what it said. I asked ChatGPT, so feel free to correct:

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The abbreviation "A·I·TR" on the Roman auxiliary cavalry standard can be interpreted as follows:

  1. A: Likely stands for Ala, which refers to a Roman auxiliary cavalry unit.
  2. I: Stands for Prima (first), indicating the unit's numerical designation as the First Ala.
  3. TR: Likely stands for Thracia (Thracian), indicating the origin of the unit or its cultural composition.

Thus, "A·I·TR" likely translates to "Ala Prima Thracum," meaning "First Thracian Cavalry Unit." This would have been a Roman auxiliary cavalry regiment recruited primarily from Thracians, a group known for their equestrian skills.