Legions

The Roman imperial army consisted of legionaries and auxiliaries. Here's an overview of all known legions.

There are 81 items in Legions:

Legio II Flavia Constantia

Legio II Flavia Constantia: one of the legions of the later Roman empire. Its name means "the reliable Flavian legion", but the element constantia is also a reference to the emperor Constantius I Chlorus. …

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Legio II Italica

Legio II Italica Pia: one of the Roman legions. Its name means "the faithful Italian legion", although it may also mean "the Italian legion of Pius" - a reference to the late emperor Antoninus Pius. …

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Legio II Parthica

Legio II Parthica: one of the Roman legions. Its name indicates that it was recruited to fight against the Parthians, but it usually was Rome's strategical reserve, stationed in Italy. …

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Legio III Augusta

Legio III Augusta: one of the Roman legions. Its name means "the legion of Augustus", but contains a pun on "august legion". It was Rome's main garrison in Africa. …

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