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 Legio II Italica
Legio II Italica Pia: one of the Roman legions.
Together with III Italica, this unit was founded in 165 or 166 by the emperor Marcus Aurelius, who badly needed extra soldiers in his war against the Germanic Marcomanni.
II Italica Pia Fidelis is still attested at the beginning of the fifth century.
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 Legio II Italica
Legio II Italica, meaning from Italy, was a Roman legion levied by emperor Marcus Aurelius in 165 AD together with Legio I Italica at a time when the Roman Empire was fighting both in Germania and in Parthia.
There are still records of the II Italica in Noricum in the beginning of the 5th century AD.
The legion symbol is a she-wolf and the twins Romulus and Remus.
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 Legio III Italica
Legio III Italica was a Roman legion levied by Marcus Aurelius around 165 AD, for his campaign against the Marcomanni tribe.
Together with legions II Italica and I Adiutrix, the third Italic legion was in the Danube provinces from its beginning, fighting the invasion of the Raetia and Noricum provinces by the Marcomanni.
As a part of the powerful Danubian army, the III Italica took part in the frequent struggles for internal power in the 3rd century.
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 Legio_III_Italica2 - Page: 3 of 8
Legio III Italica (the Third Italian Legion) was one of Rome’s legions.
Together with Legio II Italica, this unit was founded in 165 or 166 by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Legio III Italica was to operate on the western front along the Upper Danube.
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 The Roman Empire
Legio II Augusta is. a member unit of the The Imperial Southern Provisional Army -- The ISPA is a loose organization of Roman Reenactors, Legions, Gladiators, Citizens, Auxila, and Enemies of Rome in the Southeastern United States.
Legio II Traiana (USA, NV)--LEGIO II TRAIANA FORTIS, the strong Legion of Trajan, is currently stationed in Las Vegas Nevada, land of glass and steel Monoliths and Pyramids.
Legio XIIII was one of the legions that participated in the suppression of the revolt led in Britannia (60AD) by the famed Iceni Queen Boudicca.
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 I + J + K. Военно-исторический словарь Античности и Средних Веков
Legio I Italica (лат.) – легион I "Итальянский", был сформирован в 67 г.
Legio II Italica (лат.) – легион II "Итальянский", был сформирован в 168 г.
Legio III Italica (лат.) – легион III "Итальянский", был сформирован в 167 г.
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 Legiones I
Legio I Italica was enrolled by Nero circa 67 CE to augment Roman forces in advance of a projected expedition against the Albani tribe living near the Bosporus straits, the entrance to the Caspian Sea.
Legio I may have gotten its first chance to fight in 46, as part of Caesar's hasty campaign against the stubborn holdouts of Pompeian resistance in Spain.
The activities of Legio I are unclear during this period, but it seems reasonable to presume that the legion transferred across the Adriatic Sea with the great majority of Octavian's army to fight the Antonian forces at Actium.
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Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix is a Roman reenactment group with members in Southern Ontario and Indiana.
Legio XXX likely took the place of V Alaudae, which was crushed by the Sarmatians in 92, and Legio II Traiana replaced the vanquished Legio Rapax.
Legio XXX was transferred into the city, which was henceforth known as Tricesimae (thirty).
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 Legio II Italica - Definition, explanation
Legio II Italica, meaning from Italy, was a Roman legion levied by emperor Marcus Aurelius in 165 AD together with I Italica at a time when the Roman Empire was fighting both in Germania and in Parthia.
There are still records of the II Italica in Noricum in the beginning of the 5th century AD.
The legion symbol is a she-wolf and the twins Romulus and Remus.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/l/le/legio_ii_italica.php   (242 words)

  
 The Roman Legions
It eventually became an independent legion, II Italica Divitensium, and was active in Constantine's march on Rome and the battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD.
Galba disbanded Legio I and Legio III saw no action in the civil war that eventually saw Vespasian take the throne.
Was the twin legion of Legio III Herculia.
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 Roman legion
The Roman legion (from the Latin legio, meaning levy) was the basic military unit of ancient Rome.
Much of Roman history during this time is founded on legends, but it is believed that during the reign of Servius Tullius, all Roman able-bodied, property-owning male citizens were first divided into five classes for military service based on wealth, since soldiers provided their own weapons and equipment.
At some point, possibly in the beginning of the Roman Republic, the legio was subdivided into two separate legions, each one ascribed to one of the two consuls.
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 Facts about legio ii adiutrix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Legio II Adiutrix, the helper, was a Roman legion levied by emperor Vespasian on 70 AD, from Roman navy marines.
There are still records of the II Adiutrix in the Rhine border in the beginning of the 4th century AD.
The first assignment of II Adiutrix was in Germania Inferior, where the Batavian rebellion was at its peak.
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The first report of the aqueduct of Italica came from Rodrigo Cairo in 1624, but in 1960 A. García y Bellido was under the impression that the aqueduct was lost.
From the river Guadiamar to Italica, the conduit was built of plain concrete, circular manholes were applied and the curbs of the specus were square.
The aqueduct of Italica was exurbant and technical complex, possibly built with the support of the liberatores of Legio VII Genuna.
www.cs.uu.nl /~wilke/aquasite/italica/index.html   (789 words)

  
 Historical Evidence of Cohors II Italica Civium Romanorum
Cohors II Italica Civium Romanorum did exist and there are severl examples of historical evidence that has been recoverd to validate this, besides evidence mentioned in the Bible.
The Cohortes I and II Italica could however have been raised at a later date by Tiberius to put down the Brigands in Sardinia (Tacitus Annals ii.
Cohors II Italica * Auxiliaries of Legio VI FFC * Charleston * SC * 29485 * (843)437-5587
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 Legio II Traiana Fortis
It is possible that II Traiana Fortis was the first garrison of the new province, together with III Cyrenaica.
Eighteen years later, II Traiana Fortis supported Pescennius Niger, a governor of Syria who wanted to become emperor.
Half a century later, a subunit of II Traiana Fortis made the same trip to the far west, when the emperor Gallienus (260-268) demanded its support against Postumus, the ruler of the independent Gallic Empire.
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 Legion XXIV - Legion Links Page
Legio I Italica - Villadose RO Italy - Reenactment Legion www.legio-I-italica.it docmar@iol.it
Legio VIII Augusta MGV - Cohors VI Nervii
Legio VIII Augusta Gaius Antinius Salis www.romansireland.com gaius@romansireland.com
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 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In this latter meaning, it consisted of several cohorts of heavy infantry known as legionaries.
Originally, in the time of the Kings, the legio ("conscription") was the whole Roman army, composed of levied citizens.
In the Later Roman Empire, the number of legions was increased and the Roman Army expanded.
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 Legionary Bricks
Legio III Italica was based in Castra Regina (Regensburg), Germany
Legio IIII Macedonica was moved from Spain to Mogontiacum (Mainz, Germany), and disolved by Vespasianus after the Civilis revolt in 69 AD
Legio VI Victrix in various shapes, this legion was based in Novaesium (Neuss), Germany, later in Vetera (Xanten), Germany, and finally in Eburacum (York), UK
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 Legio II Italica
Die Legio II Italica war eine Legion der römischen Armee, die durch Kaiser Marcus Aurelius 165 zusammen mit der Legio III Italica in Italien ausgehoben wurde zu einer Zeit, als das Römische Reich sowohl in Germania als auch gegen die Parther Krieg führte.
Im Jahr 193 marschierte die II Italica mit Septimius Severus im Kampf um die Macht nach Rom, was der neue Kaiser mit dem Titel Fidelis (treu) belohnte.
Auf der englischen Seite wird angegeben, dass die Legio II Italica gemeinsam mit der Legio I Italica ausgehoben wurde.
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 Acidophilus Related Terms
A formal war declaration included a religious ceremony that ended in the throwing of a ceremonial javelin into the enemy's territory to mark the start of hostilities.
At some point, possibly in the beginning of the Roman Republic after the kings were overthrown, the legio was subdivided into two separate legions, each one ascribed to one of the two Consuls.
In the first years of the Republic, when warfare was mostly concentrated on raiding, it is uncertain if the full manpower of the legions was summoned at any one time.
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 The Legions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Legio I Germanica, Legio I Italica, Legio II Augusta
Legio VII Claudia, Legio VIII Augusta, Legio IX Hispana
Legio XX Valeria Victrix, Legio XXI Rapax, Legio XXII Deiotariana
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 RedRampant.com
II Adiutrix pia fidelis"Assistant" Raised by Vespasian to supplement the legionary strength.
In 69 remainder of the legion surrendered to the rebel Julius Civilis.
Subsequently, the disgraced legion was disbanded by emperor Vespasian and reconstituted as Legio XVI Flavia firma.
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 Romanarmy.com - A history, archaeological and reenactment community - Legio II Italica
At first, the legion carried only the official surname "Pia" (still used in 170 AD, CIL III 1980); however, shortly after her creation, the surname "Italica" was added, which later became the [legion's] main name.
The [twins] image is likely to represent the zodiac sign of [the Gemini] twins, which belongs to the month ruled by Apollo (May 29th to June 18th).
We do not know were the legion was garrisoned during her first years.
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 The Fleets and Roman Border Policy
As a result, the legio I Italica took charge of surveillance on this section of the Moesian border using more suitable ships.
According to the Notitia Dignitatum four legions were provided with such liburnarii: the legio II, legio X, legio XIV and legio I Noricorum.
century it receivedhelp from a squadron of the legio I Noricorum in Favianis.
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 Late Roman Shield Patterns - Dux Pannoniae primae et Norici ripensis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The men under the two praefecti legionis decimae geminae are two detachments of the old Legio X Gemina Pia Fidelis.
The men under the three praefecti legionis secundae Italicae are three detachments of the old Legio II Italica Pia Fidelis that was created by Marcus Aurelius, and had been stationed on the Danube since 171 AD.
The Lanciarii Lauriacenses under the Comes Illyricum (Legio II Italica's primary base being Lauriacum, modern Linz in Austria) could well be another.
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 Legio XX Links Page
Legio II Augusta (300 A.D. to 600 A.D.)
Legio XX Valeria Victrix --A site dedicated to the history of the original Legio XX.V.V., including lists of all known personnel.
This was the home of the original Legio XX for many years.
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 The Roman Empire - SCC Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Legio I Adiutrix Pia Fidelis Between Tyinople, Rome, and naples
Legio I Antipater Pia Fidelis: Garrison: Gual Marsielle
Legio II Imperator Apollinarius Pia Fidelis: Garrison Rome
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 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In time-honored tradition, Claudius II Gothicus gained the loyalty of the army and succeeded Gallienus to the Imperium.
In the months leading up to his mysterious death in September of 268, Gallienus was ironically orchestrating the greatest achievements of his reign.
One of the last rulers of Rome to be theoretically called "Princeps" or First Citizen, Gallienus' shrewd self-promotion assisted in paving the way for those who would be addressed with the words "Dominus et Deus" (Lord and God).
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 Roman legion Summary
The Roman legion (from Latin legio, legionis, f.
Much of Roman history of this era is founded on legends, but it is believed that during the reign of Servius Tullius, all Roman able-bodied, property-owning male citizens were first divided into five classes for military service based on wealth, since soldiers provided their own weapons and equipment.
As well as streamlining the army and regulating the soldiers' pay, he corrected this numbering anomaly.
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 LEGIO III. ITALICA-CONCORS
DIE LEGIO III ITALICA-CONCORS, WURDE IN DEN JAHREN 1998-99 IM HISTORISCHEN VEREIN EICHSTÄTT GEGRÜNDET.
DIE GRUPPE VERFÜGT HEUTE ÜBER EIN KOMPLETTES FELDLAGER MIT VIER ZELTEN UND DEM DAZUGEHÖRIGEN TROSS.
DIE LEGIO III IST EINE DER WENIGEN GRUPPEN, DIE DIESES ZEITALTER GEWÄHLT HABEN!
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