AGMEN, in the Roman art of war, denoted an army.
or rather a part of it, in march: Thus we read of the primum agmen, or van-guard; medium agmen, or main body; and the postremum agmen, or rear-guard.
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AGMEN, in the Roman art of war, denoted an army.
or rather a part of it, in march: Thus we read of the primum agmen, or van-guard; medium agmen, or main body; and the postremum agmen, or rear-guard.