Ballistarius Explained

Ballistarius (plural ballistarii) were infantrymen, serving as artillerymen of the Roman army who handled ballistae.^[1] They were classed as immunes, exempt from fatigue duty of entrenching or building.^[1]

See also

• List of Roman army unit types

Notes and References

1. Web site: Proiectile de piatră din castrul roman de la Arcobadara . Editura Accent . Revista Bistriței . 2013. April 10, 2014 . Zăgreanu, Radu . 9.