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Legio X Fretensis ("Tenth legion of the Strait") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army. It was founded by the young Gaius Octavius (later to become Augustus Caesar ) in 41/40 BC to fight during the period of civil war that started the dissolution of the Roman Republic .
Legion stworzył Oktawian August między 41-40 p.n.e. Symbol byka na Vexillum wskazuje, że najprawdopodobniej stało się to między 17 kwietnia a 18 maja, ponieważ symbol byka w zodiaku poświęcony jest Wenus, opiekuńczej bogini rodu juliańskiego. Używano też dodatkowego symbolu tryremy.
Legion X Fretensis was used to capture the fortified cities of Tarichacae and Gamala, located on the eastern and western shores of Lake Gennesaret (Galilee). Vespasian then deposited the legion in Scythopolis, on the west bank of the Jordan River.
Legio X Fretensis został sformowany przez Oktawiana, przypuszczalnie na Sycylii (stąd Fretensis – „znad cieśniny [Mesyńskiej]”) . Wiadomo, że za panowania Oktawiana Augusta i Tyberiusza Legio X Fretensis (lub przynajmniej jego część) stacjonował w Cyrrhus w Syrii .
Media in category "Legio X Fretensis". The following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total. Campamento - X Legio Fretensis.jpg 640 × 480; 209 KB. Hadrian inscription, Jerusalem (15531578509).jpg 4,928 × 3,264; 6.82 MB.
In that year X Fretensis, in conjunction with V Macedonica, XII Fulminata, and XV Apollinaris, began the siege of Jerusalem, stronghold of the rebellion. The Xth camped on the Mount of Olives. During the siege, Legio X gained fame in the effective use of their various war machines.
20 sie 2021 · Legio X Fretensis was a legion of the Roman army formed by either Julius Caesar or Augustus. The legion spent most of its existence in the East, primarily in Judea. It participated in Corbulo’s two Armenian campaigns as well as Vespasian and Titus’ battle against the Great Jewish Revolt of 66 CE, besieging both Jerusalem and Masada. Name ...
