Key term for OCR GCSE Ancient History, used in Resistance to Invasion.
A Roman infantry formation where soldiers lock their shields over their heads and in front of them to create a protective, tortoise-like shell against missiles.
Testudo appears in OCR GCSE Ancient History revision content for Britannia: Conquest to Province, especially Resistance to Invasion and Resistance to Invasion.
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