ROME on Nostr: THE 10TH LEGION Legio X Equestris: * One of Julius Caesar's most trusted legions. * ...
THE 10TH LEGION
Legio X Equestris:
* One of Julius Caesar's most trusted legions.
* Fought alongside Caesar in his Gallic Wars and other campaigns.
* Disbanded after Caesar's assassination.
* Later reformed and fought for Mark Antony and Octavian.
* Eventually disbanded again.
Legio X Fretensis:
* Formed by Octavian (later Augustus) in 41/40 BC.
* Fought against Sextus Pompey in the Battle of Naulochus, earning its cognomen "Fretensis" (of the Strait).
* Participated in the Battle of Actium against Mark Antony.
* Played a significant role in the Roman-Jewish Wars, including the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
* Remained active well into the 4th century AD, primarily stationed in the Eastern Roman Empire.
Legio X Equestris:
* One of Julius Caesar's most trusted legions.
* Fought alongside Caesar in his Gallic Wars and other campaigns.
* Disbanded after Caesar's assassination.
* Later reformed and fought for Mark Antony and Octavian.
* Eventually disbanded again.
Legio X Fretensis:
* Formed by Octavian (later Augustus) in 41/40 BC.
* Fought against Sextus Pompey in the Battle of Naulochus, earning its cognomen "Fretensis" (of the Strait).
* Participated in the Battle of Actium against Mark Antony.
* Played a significant role in the Roman-Jewish Wars, including the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
* Remained active well into the 4th century AD, primarily stationed in the Eastern Roman Empire.