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This unit was probably formed during the pacification of the Gallic Allobroges uprising, led by Critognathus (according to Cicero drawn into Catiline’s conspiracy) revolted in Transalpine Gaul, but were defeated by praetor G. Pontinius at Solona ( Solo) over the middle Rhône.
In 70, after the Batavian rebellion was suppressed by the new emperor Vespasian, X Gemina was sent to Batavia in Germania Inferior to police the lands and prevent new revolts.
23 lut 2024 · The standard of the X Legion with its symbol — the bull. A modern replica. Julius Caesar personally formed the Tenth Legion in 58 BC, before the campaign in Gaul.
Legio X Gemina ("10th Twin(s) Legion" in English), was a Roman legion, which was active during the late Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire as part of the Imperial Roman army. It was one of the four legions used by Julius Caesar in 58 BC, during the Roman invasion of Gaul.
Z 28 legionów za panowania następcy Trajana cesarza Hadriana, 3 stacjonowały w Panonii Superior: legio I Adiutrix, legio XIIII Gemina i legio X Gemina. W Judei stacjonował inny legion X Fretensis, który w latach 132-135 tłumił powstanie żydowskie Bar Kochby.
28 paź 2021 · Legio X Gemina supported Septimius Severus' (r. 193-211 CE) claim to the Roman throne and fought under him against the claimant Pescennius Niger. Although sources vary, it seems that in the 3rd century CE, the legion was with Emperor Aurelian (r. 270-275 CE) when he defeated Queen Zenobia .
An inscription in Apamea (Syria) seems to document a transfer of a soldier of X Gemina to the newly-created legion II Parthica, which also stayed in Rome and (like the imperial guard) accompagnied the emperor when he went to the front.
