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Nero, Sestertius with countermark "X" of Legio X Gemina. Obv: Laureate bust right. Rev: Nero riding horse right, holding spear, DECVRSIO in exergue; S C across fields. This is a list of Roman legions, including key facts about each legion, primarily focusing on the Principate (early Empire, 27 BC – 284 AD) legions, for which there exists substantial literary, epigraphic and archaeological ...
Roman legions in Britain (1 C, 6 P) E. Ancient Roman legionary equipment (1 C, 31 P) R. Roman legionary fortresses (2 C, 2 P) Roman marines (2 P) Pages in category ...
The size of a typical legion varied throughout the history of ancient Rome, with complements ranging from 4,200 legionaries and 300 equites (drawn from the wealthier classes – in early Rome all troops provided their own equipment) in the Republic, [1] to 5,500 in the Imperial period, when most legions were led by a Roman Imperial Legate.
Pages in category "Roman legions in Britain" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
By the mid-2nd century, there were about 70 auxiliary regiments in Britain, for a total of over 40,000 men. These outnumbered the 16,500 legionaries in Britain (three Roman legions) by 2.5 to 1. [2] This was the greatest concentration of auxilia in any single province of the Roman Empire. It implies major continuing security problems; this is ...
Roman conquest of Britain (43–96) British Campaigns of Agricola, 78 – 84. 43 – Battle of the Medway – Claudius and general Aulus Plautius defeat a confederation of British Celtic tribes. Roman invasion of Britain begins; 50 – Battle of Caer Caradoc – British chieftain Caractacus is defeated and captured by the Romans under Ostorius ...
In the Imperial Legion, ten contubernia formed a centuria. Maniple – The pre-Marian sub-unit of the Roman Legions, consisting of 120 men (60 for the Triarii). Legio – A legion in the pre-Marian armies consisted of 60 manipuli of infantry and 10 turmae of cavalry. By 250 BC, there would be four Legions, two commanded by each Consul: two ...
Roman forts that housed complete Roman legions. Pages in category "Roman legionary fortresses in England" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total