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16 mar 2011 · The disappearance of Rome's Ninth Legion has long baffled historians, but could a brutal ambush have been the event that forged the England-Scotland border?
17 lis 2021 · The IX legion fights again this time against a worthy opponent, the troops of Pompey and the Optimates in the battles of Dyrrachium (where it suffers heavy losses), Farsalos and Thapsus. The legion is disbanded after the final victory, and the veterans are settled in the Picenum area – but not for long.
12 mar 2024 · The story of the 9th Roman Legion, known as Legio IX Hispana, remains one of the most captivating mysteries of ancient military history. This legion, celebrated for its valor and discipline, mysteriously vanished from historical records in the 2nd century AD.
2 sty 2020 · Pewne wykrywacze z najwyższej półki dla początkujących i zaawansowanych… do tego sprzęt do kopania, koszulki, KUBKI, monety i wiele innych – zapraszamy! Niezwykle tajemnicza historia rzymskiego IX Legionu Hispana. Możliwe teorie co się z nim stało oraz rys historyczny na tle wydarzeń.
16 gru 2021 · The Ninth Legion, led by Petillius Cerialis, is ambushed by the forces of the rebel Queen Boudica while hurrying to rescue the besieged Roman town of Colchester. The infantry are wiped out. Only the officers, including Cerialis himself, manage to escape with the cavalry.
15 paź 2018 · Boudicca’s Revolt and the Battle of Camulodonum, also known as the ‘Massacre of the Ninth Legion’, AD 61. Despite being devastated at the hands of Boudicca, the Romans subsequently quashed the revolt and brought the Ninth Legion back up to strength with reinforcements from the continent.
25 maj 2024 · In 43 AD, the Ninth Legion was among the four legions that Emperor Claudius sent to invade Britain. The legion played a significant role in the conquest and consolidation of the new province, constructing infrastructure such as the legionary fortress at Lincoln (Lindum).
