Quadrata | Rectangular shield. |
Quadrieris | Warship with four rowers on two levels. |
Quadriga falcata | Scythed chariot. |
Quaestionarius | Interrogator. torturer. |
Quaestor | A - state official with financial responsibilities. B - soldier of financial administrative department. |
Quarta militia | Fourth equestrian military post involving command of an ala milliaria . |
Qui ordines sequentu | 'The ones who follow the centurions'. the NCO's. |
'Quincunx' | Modern term for the chequerboard manipular battle order resembling the five dots on dice. note that this was NOT a term used by the ancient Romans for this type of battle deployment. |
Quingenaria | Five hundred strong. |
Quinquatria | Religious festival that opened campaigning season. |
Quinqueremis | 'Fiver'. quinquereme. ship with five rowers on either two or three levels. |