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Legio VII Hispana was betrokken in de Burgeroorlog van 69 en vergezelde keizer Galba terug naar Rome.
Zou kunnen ontstaan zijn uit Caesars Legio IX, ontbonden in 46 - 45 v.C. ofwel was het een formatie van Octavianus in 41 - 40.
In 122 werden ze overgeplaatst naar Vetera in Lager Duitsland toen Legio VI naar Brittanië werd gestuurd.
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 Legio V Alaudae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Legio V Alaudae, the larks, sometimes known as Gallica, was levied by Julius Caesar in 52 BC from native Gauls.
V Gallica was the first Roman legion composed of provincial soldiers, as opposed to Roman citizens.
V Alaudae fought in the Gallic wars until 49 BC, as one of the most brave legions of Caesar, then they were moved to Spain.
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 LEGIO V ALAUDAE
Legio V Alaudae withstood the charge with such bravery that from that day forward, Legio V was the only Legio with the Elephant as it's symbol.
Legio V was present and fought viciously to avenge their beloved founder.
Legio V Alaudae is a faithful recreation of the brave legionaries who fought for the glory of Rome.
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 Roman Legions
The name Legio is coeval with the foundation of Rome, and always denoted a body of troops, which, although subdivided into several smaller bodies, was regarded as forming an organised whole.
Legio Decima Equitata, the Tenth Legion of Julius Ceasar, was not the same unit as Legio X Fretensis, which was reported to have been officially formed sometime during 712 or 713 AUC (41 to 40 BC) by Octavian.
Legio X Fretensis derived its name from the Fretum Siculum, which is the water channel located between Italy and Sicily, now called the Straits of Messina.
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 List of Roman legions - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Legio VIII - 59–48 BC, Julius Caesar, disbanded and re-enlisted by Augustus as Legio VIII Augusta
Legio IX Triumphalis (Triumphant) - 59–48 BC, Julius Caesar, disbanded and re-enlisted by Augustus as Legio IX Hispana
Legio XI - 58-45 BC, Julius Caesar (emblem: Neptune), disbanded, reconstituted by Augustus as Legio XI
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 Legio I Germanica - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The emblem of Legio I was a probably a bull, like all the other legions levied by Caesar (except the V Alaudae).
During the Batavian rebellion of 70 AD, Legio I Germanica was one of the legions (the other was XVI Gallica) that went to help the legions besieged in Xanten.
Legio I Germanica was merged with the surviving men of Galba's VII legion to form a new one, VII Gemina.
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Legio I Germanica, the German legion, was a Romanlegion, levied in 48 BC by JuliusCaesar to fight for him in the civil war against Pompey.
During the Batavian rebellion of 70 AD, Legio I Germanica was one of the legions (the other was Legio XVI Gallica) that went tohelp the legions besieged in Xanten.
Legio I Germanica was merged with thesurviving men of Galba's VII legion to form a new one, Legio VII Gemina.
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 Legio V Alaudae -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Legio V Alaudae, the larks, sometimes known as Gallica, was levied by (Conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)) Julius Caesar in 52 BC from native Gauls.
Their emblem was an elephant, and their (The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)) cognomen Alaudae came from the high crest on their elms, typical of the Gauls, which made them look like larks.
V Alaudae fought in the (Click link for more info and facts about Gallic wars) Gallic wars until 49 BC, as one of the most brave legions of Caesar, then they were moved to Spain.
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Legio VI Victrix (The Antonine Guard) Re-enactment group concentrating on the period of Roman occupation of Scotland in the 1st and 2nd centuries CE.
Legio VIII Augusta MGV Enthusiasts from Wales and the North of England who aim to authentically depict the civilian and military society of Roman Britain during the late 1st and early 2nd century A.D. Activities.
Legio XX Ancient Roman army and civilian life in the Britain in the First Century is reenacted for public events and educational outreach.
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 Legio V Alaudae (Larks)
The V legio was one of the veteranes legiones.
The Legio V Alaudae was trasferred to the frontier of the Reno
The Legio V Alaudae is situated in Castra Vetera (odiern Xanten), situated on the left side of the Low Reno, center of the command of the Germany inferior.
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 Legio I - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Legio I Germanica, the German legion, was a Roman legion, levied in 48 BC by Julius Caesar to fight for him in the civil war against Pompey.
After the Batavian rebellion (70 AD), the remaining men of the Germanica were added to Galba's seventh legion, which became Legio VII Gemina.
The emblem of Legio I was a probably a bull, like all the other legions levied by Caesar (except the Legio V Alaudae).
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Legio XI is a legion composed primarily of women, sanctioned by the SCA household of Rome.
Legio II Augusta is a recreation of a legion that served in Roman Britain from 70AD and later in Germania.
Legio XXI Rapax is a group of dedicated individuals whose goal is to bring to life the military and civilian aspects of life in Ancient Rome.
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 Legio V Alaudae
Legio V Alaudae: one of the Roman legions.
The soldiers of V Alaudae crossed the Weser and reached the Elbe in 9 BCE.
V Alaudae and XV Primigenia must have been part of the expeditionary force that was led against the Frisians and Chauci by the Roman general Cnaeus Domitius Corbulo in 47.
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 Legio V Alaudae - Wikipedia
Die Legio V Alaudae war eine römische Legion.
Ihr Beiname geht auf eine keltische, von den Römern übernommene Bezeichnung für die Haubenlerche (alauda) zurück.
Legion, die Legio V Gallica, bei der Niederlage des Lollius um 16 v.
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This made great impression, and V Alaudae is the only Caesarian legion known not to have used the bull as its emblem.
After a few years, V Alaudae was moved to Gallia Belgica, where it (temporary) lost its standard in a battle against the Germanic Sugambri (17/16; clades Lolliani).
After this disaster, V Alaudae was stationed at Xanten (if not earlier), together with XXI Rapax, keeping an eye on the nearby tribe of the Cugerni and guarding the confluence of the Rhine and Lippe.
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Legio I Minervia was a Roman legion levied by emperor Domitian in 82 AD, for the campaign against the Germanic tribe of the Chatti.
Legio XIX was levied in 41 or 40 BC by Augustus.
Legio III Augusta was a Roman legion levied by Augustus in 43 BC.
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 Lista de legiones romanas - Wikipedia
La Legio V Alaudae se cree que tuvo este conombre probablemente por el penacho de plumas de alondra en los cascos en vez de crines de caballo como era lo normal, aunque existe otras interpretaciones.
Legio V Macedonica (de Macedonia) - Del 43 adC hasta después del 400, consul Cayo Vibius Pansa y Augusto
Legio VI Ferrata (acorazada) - Del 53 adC hasta después del 250 adC, Julio César
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 Legio XV Primigenia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The legion was stationed in the Rhine frontier until 70 AD, when it was destroyed during the Batavian rebellion with the V Alaude.
During the year of the four emperors (68-69AD) XV Primigenia and the other German border legions supported the claim of Vitellius to the throne, first against Galba and afterwards against Otho.
When Vespasian was finally acclaimed undisputed emperor, the legions XV Primigenia and V Alaudae returned to Castra Vetera (Xanten camp), where the Batavian rebellion was already on the loose.
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 Romanarmy.com - A history, archaeological and reenactment community - Legio V Gallica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
V Gallica is mentioned only on several inscriptions from Antiochia Pisidiae, which were written at the time of Augustus, at least one or more decades after the battle of Actium: CIL III 6824 (T.
The discharge of veterans of the legion is confirmed also through coins of the town, on which a legionary eagle between two signa with the inscription Leg V (minted at the time of Vespasians seventh consulsphip and also in 76 CE [Mus.
V, whose eagle was lost in the defeat of M. Lollius by Germans in 737 = 17 BC (Arch.-epigr.
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 Week 5 Rescriptum
As we've already observed, Roman slavery was a complex institution with the experience of slavery in the mines and on the latifundia differed radically from that in urban centers.
The Legio, in discussing the workings of senatorial patronage, refers to young politicians as "political desparados" and concludes that the system was "corrupt."
The Emperor responds: The members of the Legio, are not at all alone in their assessment.
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 List of Roman legions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Legio V Alaudae, 52 BC to 70 AD (destroyed in the Batavian rebellion), Julius Caesar
Legio X Equestris – 58 BC to (at least) 5th century, Julius Caesar
Legio XIX - 41 or 40 BC to 9 AD (destroyed in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest), Augustus
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 Legio XXI Rapax - Wikipedia
Die legio XXI Rapax war möglicherweise um 9 n.
Nach dem Verlust von drei Legionen in der Varusschlacht wurde die Legio XXI als Ersatz nach Niedergemanien geschickt und im Castra Vetera (nahe dem heutigen Xanten) mit der Legio V Alaudae stationiert.
Nach der Eroberung Britanniens wurde die römische Armee neu gruppiert und die Legio XXI wurde nach Vindonissa (Windisch) verlegt.
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 LEGIO OCTAE AUGUSTA
Pompeian adherants continued the struggle, however, and Legio VIII was active in the Battle of Thapsus, just south of modern Sousse on the Tunisian coast on 21st March 46BC.
V Macedonica and VII and VIII Augusta almost certainly served in Asia Minor during the early part of Augustus' reign, possibly under a legate in Galatia, which would have been after c.
Legio Martia, whose exploits are recorded by Appian, Dio, Valerius Maximus and Cicero, is only ever referred to by name, the numeral associated with this legion is not known.
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 Alternate uses see Number 70 Number 70 Centuries...
Legio I Legio I and Legio IV Macedonica Legio IV Macedonica are disbanded.
Legio II Adiutrix Legio II Adiutrix is created.
Legio V Alaudae Legio V Alaudae and Legio XV Primigeneia Legio XV Primigeneia are destroyed in the Batavian rebellion.
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 Legio V Alaudae - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Legio V Alaudae   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Legio V Alaudae - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Legio V Alaudae.
Here you will find more informations about Legio V Alaudae.
The orginal Legio V Alaudae article can be editet
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Legio XII Fulminata (USA,)--We are located in Lower Alabama and we try to represent a Roman Legion in the field on the march.
Legio XXI Rapax (Canada, Alberta)--The XXIst Legion RAPAX is a group of dedicated individuals whose goal is to bring to life the military and civilian aspects of life in Ancient Rome.
Legio XXII Primigenia, Cohort IV (USA, OH)--Legio XXII was founded in 1992 to recreate the soldiers of the Roman Army for public demonstrations, living history displays and historical events, such as period Trekking.
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 Encyclopedia: Legio-V-Alaudae   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The cognomen (name known by in English) was originally the third name of a Roman in the Roman naming convention.
Battle of Thapsus Conflict Roman Republican civil wars Date February 6, 46 BC Place Thapsus (Tunisia), modern Ras Dimas Result Caesarean victory The Battle of Thapsus took place on February 6, 46 BC near Thapsus (modern Ras Dimas, Tunisia).
The Roman legion (from the Latin legio, meaning levy) was the basic military unit of ancient Rome.
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 Battle of Thapsus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caesar's archers attacked the elephants with no mercy, causing them to panic and trample men on their own side.
The left flank of elephants charged against Caesar's center, where Legio V Alaudae was placed.
This legion sustained the charge with such bravery that afterwards they wore an elephant as a symbol.
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 Legio I - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
However, Vespasian, a new Emperor candidate, made his bid for power and defeated Vitellius and his army in Italy.
Legio I Germanica was merged with the surviving men of Galba's VII legion to form a new one, Legio VII Gemina.
This page was last modified 06:57, 16 Jul 2004.
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 Legio I   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Legio I Germanica, la legión alemana, era una legión romana, impuesta en 48 A.C. por Julio Caesar para luchar para él en la guerra civil contra Pompey.
Durante la rebelión de Batavian del ANUNCIO 70, Legio I Germanica era una de las legiones (el otro era Legio XVI Gallica) que fueron a ayudar a las legiones sitiadas en Xanten.
Legio I Germanica fue combinado con los hombres que sobrevivían de la legión de VII de Galba para formar un nuevo, Legio VII Gemina.
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