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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 evidence.
The Roman legion (Latin: legiō, Latin: [ˈɫɛɡioː]), the largest military unit of the Roman army, was composed of Roman citizens serving as legionaries. During the Roman Republic the manipular legion comprised 4,200 infantry and 300 cavalry.
List of Roman legions that were formed throughout the history of ancient Rome. Until the 1st century BCE Roman legions were formed for the needs of military campaigns, and then disbanded after their end. Soldiers were both recruited as part of the general conscription and volunteers were recruited.
18 paź 2023 · Roman legions deployed in highly organised battlelines and shield walls. Their battle tactics and formations allowed them to face off against even the seemingly unstoppable heavy shock cavalry (cataphracts) of their eastern enemies.
10 maj 2022 · The Roman army underwent dramatic changes in Late Antiquity. Civil war and external conflicts led to the creation of new legions while existing legions were either split or disbanded. Although there was an increase in the number of legions, these legions were much smaller.
1 lut 2024 · What did life in the Roman army look like from a soldier's perspective? What did their families make of life in the fort? How did the newly-conquered react? Legion explored life in settled military communities from Scotland to the Red Sea through the people who lived it.
3 lut 2022 · Feared across the Roman world and beyond, the Roman legions represented a pinnacle of military might. Why were they so successful? Could anyone join, and what training was required?
