Legio IX Hispana (2873 bytes)
1: ...'s symbol is unknown, likely a [[bull]], as other legions created by Caesar.
3: ...]]. After his final victory, Caesar disbanded the legion and settled the veterans in the area of Picenum.
5: ...abrians ([[25 BC|25]]-[[13 BC]]). Their surname ''Hispana'' likely dates from this event and was probably e...
7: After this, the legion was probably a member of the imperial army in th...
9: ...in dates from the early [[2nd century]], when the legion built a fortress near [[York]]. Then, apparently...

Legio I (1943 bytes)
1: ... the other legions levied by Caesar (except the [[Legio V Alaudae]]).
3: ...gustus]]. Between [[30 BC|30]] and [[16 BC]], the legion was stationed in [[Hispania Terraconensis]], whe...
5: ...alba]]'s dismissal of the Germanic army help, the legions of the Rhine frontier acclaimed [[Vitellius]] a...
7: ...ng men of Galba's VII legion to form a new one, [[Legio VII Gemina]].
9: ''See also:'' [[List of Roman legions]]

Legio X Gemina (2377 bytes)
1: ...hts''), because Caesar often used the [[legionary|legionaries]] as [[cavalry]].
3: ...unda]] ([[45 BC]]). In 45 BC Caesar disbanded the legion, giving the veterans farmlands near [[Narbonne]]...
5: ... punishment. Reinforcements were added from other legions and the Tenth was rebaptized as ''Gemina''.
9: ... base built by [[Legio II Adiutrix|Legio II Adiutrix]] at [[Batavodurum]], the present day Dutch city ...
11: ...t was stationed in [[Vienna]], which would be the legion's camp until the [[5th century]].

Legio II Adiutrix (1812 bytes)
1: ...r in the beginning of the [[4th century]] AD. The legion's symbols were a [[Capricorn]] and [[Pegasus]].
3: ...llion led by Venutius. During the next years, the legion was to stay in the British Islands to subdue the...
5: ...an]] served as military tribune in the II ''Adiutrix''.
7: ...ase camp for the years to come. Despite this, the legion or subunits of it took part in:
13: In [[193]], Legio II ''Adiutrix'' supported emperor [[Septimius Severus]] on his ...

Legio XVII (1614 bytes)
1: ...nburg Forest]] ([[September 9]], [[9|9 AD]]). The legion's symbol and ''cognomen'' are unknown.
3: ...ra]] in the [[battle of Actium]] ([[31 BC]]), the legion was stationed in Gaul. In the end of the [[1st c...
5: ... Arminius ambushed the governor's army. All three legions were destroyed in what is known as the [[battle...
9: ...''See also''': [[List of Roman legions]], [[Roman legion]]
13: [http://www.livius.org livius.org account of Legio XVII]

Legio II Italica (1547 bytes)
1: ...] in the beginning of the [[5th century]] AD. The legion symbol is a she-wolf and the twins [[Romulus and...
3: The legion main theatre of operations was the [[Roman provi...
7: ...he [[3rd century]], support of the [[Roman legion|legions]] was a crucial demand for candidates to the th...
9: ''See also:'' [[List of Roman legions]], [[Roman legion]]
13: ...le-lh/legio/ii_italica.html livius.org account of Legio II Italica]

Legio XVIII (1831 bytes)
1: ...nburg Forest]] ([[September 9]], [[9|9 AD]]). The legion's symbol and ''[[cognomen]]'' are unknown.
3: ...'s grain supply. It was probably one of the eight legions Augustus promised [[Mark Antony]] for his campa...
5: ...ra]] in the [[battle of Actium]] ([[31 BC]]), the legion was stationed in [[Gaul]]. In the end of the [[1...
7: ... Arminius ambushed the governor's army. All three legions were destroyed in what is known as the [[battle...
11: '''See also''': [[List of Roman legions]]

Legio IV Scythica (2371 bytes)
1: ... Syria province in the early [[5th century]]. The legion's symbol was a [[capricorn]].
3: ...outh, future emperor [[Vespasian]] served in this legion.
5: ...ted by the Parthians and forced to surrender. The legions were covered with shame and removed from the wa...
7: ...g because they were not considered a high quality legion. This has to do with another suffered defeat yea...
9: ... future emperor [[Lucius Septimius Severus]]. The legion disappears from the sources after [[219]], when ...

Legio II Parthica (3194 bytes)
1: ... active in the middle of the [[4th century]]. The legion's symbol was a [[centaur]].
3: ... Parthica|III ''Parthica'']], the Second Parthian legion was levied for the attack on the eastern frontie...
5: ...ed the legion with the cognomina ''Pia Fidelis Felix Aeterna'' (forever faithful, loyal and lucky).
7: ...t is a good example of the political power of the legions in the [[3rd century]]. The II ''Parthica'' wei...
11: '''See also:''' [[List of Roman legions]]

Legio VI Victrix (1326 bytes)
1: ...tinue sending grain to [[Rome]]. In [[31 BC]] the legion fought in the [[Battle of Actium]] against [[Mar...
3: ...he VI ''Victrix'' legionary camp. Galba created [[Legio VII Gemina|VII ''Gemina'']] and marched on Rome, ...
5: [[Category:Roman legions|6 Victrix]]
6: [[de:Legio VI Victrix]]

Legião Urbana (7627 bytes)
1: Legião Urbana -- "Urban Legion" in English -- is one of the most sucessful rock...

Legio XV Primigenia (1614 bytes)
1: ...oyed during the [[Batavian rebellion]] with the [[Legio V Alaudae]]. The ''cognomen'' Primigenia is deriv...
3: ... a camp shared with the V Alaudae. In [[47]] both legions were involved in the war against the [[Frisia]]...
5: ...n]] was finally acclaimed undisputed emperor, the legions XV Primigenia and V Alaudae returned to the Xan...
7: ... the legions and killed the surviving [[legionary|legionaries]]. Neither the XV Primigenia or the V Alaud...
9: See also: [[List of Roman legions]], [[Roman legion]]

Legio II Augusta (1057 bytes)
1: '''Legio II ''Augusta''''' was a [[Roman legion]].
3: ...struction of [[Publius Quinctilius Varus|Varus]]' legions in [[9]] AD, II ''Augusta'' moved to [[Germany]...
5: ... [[43]]. The future Emperor [[Vespasian]] was the legion's commander at the time and led the campaign aga...
8: *[[List of Roman legions]]
13: [[Category:Roman legions]]

Legio I Adiutrix (2704 bytes)
1: ...Roman province of [[Pannonia]]. The emblem of the legion was a [[Capricorn]], used along with the winged ...
3: ...ated by [[Vitellius]]. By the year [[70]] AD, the legion was fighting in the [[Batavian rebellion]].
5: ...t known base camp, shared with [[Legio XIV Gemina|Legio XIV ''Gemina'']], where they attended mainly buil...
7: ...gio IV ''Flavia felix'']] and [[Legio XIII Gemina|Legio XIII ''Gemina'']], conquered [[Dacia]] and occupi...
9: ...[[Septimius Severus]] became emperor, the ''Adiutrix'' was among his supporters, following him in the ...

Legio V Alaudae (1086 bytes)
1: '''Legio V Alaudae''', the ''larks'', sometimes known as '...
12: The end of the Legio V Alaudae is not clear, but some sources suggest ...
14: ''See also:'' [[List of Roman legions]], [[Roman legion]]
16: [[Category:Roman legions]]
19: [[de:Legio V Alaudae]]

Legio I Minervia (2452 bytes)
1: ...rder in the middle of the [[4th century]] AD. The legion's emblem is an image of goddess Minerva.
3: Legio I Minervia first, and main, camp was in the city ...
5: ...ity of Bonn. Together with [[Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix]], stationed close by in [[Xanten]], they worked ...
7: ...d to the Germanic army and Bonn was its camp, the legion (or subunits of it) was allocated in different p...
13: ...the late [[2nd century|2nd]] and [[3rd century]], Legio I Minervia supported the following emperors (each...

Legio I Italica (1656 bytes)
1: ...r in the beginning of the [[5th century]] AD. The legion's emblem was a [[boar]].
5: ...ntonine wall]]. Again, in the [[3rd century]] the legion took part in the construction of the ''[[Limes T...
9: ''See also:'' [[List of Roman legions]]
13: .../le-lh/legio/i_italica.html livius.org account of Legio I ''Italica'']
15: [[Category:Roman legions]]

Legio XIX (1664 bytes)
1: ...nown, but probably was the [[Capricorn]] as other legions levied by Augustus.
5: ...] frontier with base camp at [[Cologne]]. The XIX legion participated in the German Campaigns of [[Nero C...
7: ...ons. His army buried the bodies and recovered the legions' eagles for Rome.
9: See also: [[List of Roman legions]]
11: [[Category:Roman legions]]

Legio I Parthica (989 bytes)
1: ...Severus]], for the campaigns against Parthia. The legion presence in the Middle East is recorded until th...
5: [[Legionary|Legionaries]] from I Parthica were usually sent to othe...
7: ''See also:'' [[List of Roman legions]], [[Roman legion]]
11: ...le-lh/legio/i_parthica.html livius.org account of Legio I Parthica]
13: [[Category:Roman legions]]

Legio IV Macedonica (2450 bytes)
1: ...ded in [[70|70 AD]] by emperor [[Vespasian]]. The legion symbols were a bull and a [[Capricorn]].
3: ...us]], where Caesar defeat Pompey. After this, the legion was stationed in Macedonia [[Roman province|prov...
7: ...abrians. After Augustus victory in [[13 BC]], the legion remained in the province, but its effectives wer...
9: ... [[Legio XXII Primigeneia|XXII Primigeneia]], the legion supported [[Vitellius]], governor of Germania Su...
11: ...nstituted shortly afterwards under the name of '''Legio IV Flavia Firma'''.

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