Maurice’s Strategikon
Date Description Source Reference
During the reign of Emperor Maurice, 582 - 602 A.D. Maurice’s Strategikon. 

Page 13. “Each squad should have a tent, as well as sickles and axes to meet any contingency. It is well to have the tents of the Avar type, which combine practicality with good appearance. 7” 

“7 The Avar tents were round and roomy.” 

p. 14, using pack animals to carry tents. 
p. 59, intermediate camps and small tents. 
p. 95, the enemy setting up camp with out protection. 
p. 105, use tents to find spies. 
p. 123, don’t pitch your tents near a thickly wooded area. 
p. 155, place encampment in open country. 
p. 159, setting up fortified encampment. 
p. 164, diagram of fortified camp.

Dennis, G.T., Trans., Maurice’s Strategikon, USA, 1984, p. 13, 14, 59, 95, 105, 123, 155, 159 and 164.


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