List of Roman legions

Евсеенков А.С.

This article presents a list of legions whose main period of operation was during the end of the Republic and the beginning of the Republic.Empires. Unlike in Republican times,under the Principate,legions were not stationed in Italy itself,where the Praetorian Guard operated. They were mainly stationed on the borders of the empire to conduct both defensive and offensive combat operations against external invasions,as well as to suppress uprisings. Legions could receive names-titles that reflect their merits,place of formation/service,or their creator. At the same time,there could be several legions with the same ordinal number. This phenomenon is particularly common in civil wars.

Map with the location of the legions in 125 AD.

Legio I Adiutrix Legio I Germanica Legio I Italica Legio II Adiutrix Legio II Herculia Legio II Traiana Fortis Legio II Augusta Legio III Augusta Legio III Cyrenaica Legio IIII Flavia Felix Legio IIII Macedonica Legio V Alaudae Legio V Macedonica Legio VI Ferrata Legio VI Victrix Legio VIII Augusta Legio IX Hispana Legio X Fretensis Legio X Gemina Legio XI Claudia Legio XII Fulminata Legio XIII Gemina Pia Fidelis Legio XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix Legio XV Apollinaris Legio XVI Flavia Firma Legio XVI Gallica Legio XVII Legio XVIII Legio XIX Legio XX Valeria Victrix Legio XXI Rapax Legio XXII Deiotariana Legio XXII Primigenia Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix

List of Roman legions

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