Legio V Parthica

Legio V Parthica: one of the legions of the later Roman empire. Diocletian The name of this unit is a deliberate archaism:…

Legio VI Ferrata

Legio VI Ferrata: one of the Roman legions. Its name means "ironclad", which is probably a reference to the suits of armor. …

Legio VI Gallicana: perhaps one of the legions of the later Roman empire. Its name indicates its origin in Gaul. Laelianus VI…

Legio VI Herculia: one of the legions of the later Roman empire. Its name means "the legion dedicated to Hercules". Diocletian This…

Legio VI Hispana: one of the legions of the later Roman empire. Its name means "Spanish legion". Philip the Arab The existence…

Legio VI Parthica: one of the legions of the later Roman empire. Diocletian The name of this unit is a deliberate archaism:…

Legio VI Victrix: one of the Roman legions. Its name means "the victorious legion". Augustus The sixth legion was founded by Octavian…

Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis: one of the Roman legions. Its name means "the legion that is loyal and faithful to Claudius". …

Legio VII Gemina: one of the Roman legions. Its name means "the twin legion". Galba In 67, the position of the emperor…

Legio VIII Augusta: one of the Roman legions. Its surname means "the legion of Augustus", but contains a pun on "august legion".Origins …

Legio VIIII Hispana: one of the Roman legions. Its name means "the Spanish Legion".Caesar Julius Caesar With the Seventh, Eighth and Tenth…

Legio X Fretensis: one of the Roman legions. Its name means "the legion of the sea straits". Augustus This legion was founded…