roman greavesSimilar greaves were worn as early as the 4th century BC. They continued to be used until the 2nd century AD by Roman generals and emperors as ceremonial equipment. From the 4th to the 1st century BC, greaves were worn by Roman soldiers such as the Principes, Hastati, and Triarii. Often, they wore only one greave (on the leg positioned at the front of the formation) to reduce costs. From the first half of the 16th century, the subarmalis and other