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Why did the rectangular scutum (shield used by Roman legionaries) permanently fellfall out of use?

By the end of the 3rd century the rectangular scutum seems to have disappeared.

Why did the rectangular scutum shieldscutum design fall out of use? Why was the shield design not commonly used by anyone else later in history?

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Why did the rectangular scutum (shield used by Roman legionaries) permanently fallfell out of use?

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asked Apr 17, 2013 at 21:01

By the end of the 3rd century the rectangular scutum seems to have disappeared.

Why did the rectangular scutum shield design fall out of use? Why was the shield design not commonly used by anyone else later in history?

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