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The Ninth Legion, also known as Legio IX Hispana, was a renowned unit of the Roman army that was stationed in Britain during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. However, by the third century AD, the Ninth Legion had disappeared without a trace, leading to countless theories and speculations about their fate.
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).
15 paź 2018 · The question of what happened to the Ninth Legion is one of the great mysteries of history. Its sudden disappearance from all records at the start of the Second Century AD has brought about various theories about its fate, including one that Rosemary Sutcliffe used for her famous novel, ‘The Eagle of the Ninth’.
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, asks archaeologist Dr Miles...
17 lis 2021 · The legion reappears in the annals of history during Emperor Claudius’ invasion of Britain in 43 CE where it wages a successful fight under the command of Aulus Plautius establishing a network of garrisons and, under the command of the new legate Publius Scapulia, defeating the Katuwelauns
During the reign of Emperor Claudius, the Ninth Legion was instrumental to the invasion and subsequent establishment of Roman control over Britain in 43 AD. Their presence helped extend Roman influence and facilitated dominating the fierce tribal landscape of the British Isles.
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.
