Legio II Adiutrix ("Second Legion, the Rescuer") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded in AD 70 by the emperor Vespasian (r. 69–79), originally...
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the early 3rd century the legio VI Ferrata was stationed in Judea. From the early 2nd century onward the legio II Adiutrix were based at Aquincum (modern...
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Legio I Adiutrix (lit. First Legion "Rescuer"), was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded in AD 68, probably by Nero or Galba when he rebelled against...
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commanded as legatus legionis first Legio I Adiutrix, then Legio II Adiutrix, Legio V Macedonica, Legio XIII Gemina and Legio III Augusta – an almost unprecedented...
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Deva Victrix (section Under Legio XX Valeria Victrix)
Legio II Adiutrix in the 70s AD as the Roman army advanced north against the Brigantes, and rebuilt completely over the next few decades by the Legio...
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Second Legion (redirect from Legio II (disambiguation))
Legio II (Latin for "Legion 2") may refer to: Legio II Adiutrix, the Second Rescuer Legion Legio II Gallica, the Second Gallic Legion Legio II Italica...
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presumably during the summer of 106, with the participation of the legions II Adiutrix and IV Flavia Felix and a detachment (vexillatio) from VI Ferrata. The...
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1903–1945 Legio II Adiutrix, a legion of the Imperial Roman Army Luftflotte 2, a primary division of the German Luftwaffe in World War II This disambiguation...
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while Cerialis led the IX Hispania in the east. In addition, the Legio II Adiutrix sailed from Chester up river estuaries to surprise the enemy. The...
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Legio I Germanica Legio I Adiutrix Legio II Adiutrix Legio V Alaudae Legio VI Victrix Legio VIII Augusta Legio XI Claudia Legio XIII Gemina Legio XIV...
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canopy of the Colosseum. In 70, Emperor Vespasian also levied the legio II Adiutrix from the marines of classis Ravennas. In the civil war of 192-193...
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Legio X Gemina ("10th Twin(s) Legion" in English), was a Roman legion, which was active during the late Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire as part...
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Legio II Adiutrix during their brief posting in Chester at some point in the late 70s, but was soon rebuilt by Legio XX Valeria Victrix when Legio II...
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I Adiutrix, I Illyricorum (recruited under Aurelian), I Italica, I Maximiana (under Maximian), I Minervia, I Pontica (under Diocletian), II Adiutrix, II...
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later than early in AD 87. The reason for this was probably that Legio II Adiutrix had been called to Moesia from its base in Deva Victrix (Chester)...
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500-strong cavalry unit arrived, and a Roman legion of 6,000 men (Legio II Adiutrix) was stationed there by AD 89. The city gradually grew around the...
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it normally consumes. Sextus Julius Frontinus is praetor of Rome. Legio II Adiutrix is created from marines of Classis Ravennatis. Pliny the Elder serves...
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on the right bank of the Danube in Germany. Roman legionaries of Legio II Adiutrix engrave on the rock of the Trenčín Castle (Slovakia) the name of the...
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to hold the territory Agricola had conquered a generation before. Legio II Adiutrix had been withdrawn to the Danube in AD 92 with three cohorts of Batavian...
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855 legionaries of the II (dedicated this monument), the arrangements being undertaken by Maximian, legate of Legio II Adiutrix.) Gerulata was a Roman...
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century, had a distinguished military career as military tribune in the Legio II Adiutrix, and later admiral of the Classis Misenensis and Classis Ravennas...
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Legio III Cyrenaica, (lit. Third Legion "Cyrenean") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army. The legion had its origins among the forces of Mark Antony...
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Jona. "Legio I Adiutrix". Livius.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2010. Lendering, Jona. "Legio II Adiutrix". Livius...
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and after his eventual victory, Vespasian formed another legion, legio II Adiutrix, from their ranks. Only in Pontus did Anicetus, the commander of the...
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resources available to the Roman Proconsul after the recall of the Legio II Adiutrix from Britain, to support Domitian's war in Dacia. Despite his apparent...
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He then served as a military tribune, first with the Legio II Adiutrix in 95, then with the Legio V Macedonica. During Hadrian's second stint as tribune...
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slave-traders from Galatia (Anatolia), along the coasts of Africa. The old Legio II Adiutrix, part of which had always been stationed at Aquincum (modern Budapest)...
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Legio IV Flavia Felix ("Lucky Flavian Fourth Legion"), was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded in AD 70 by the emperor Vespasian (r. 69–79) from...
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Brundusium. Permanent castrum of Legio II Adiutrix at Aquincum (modern Budapest) in Pannonia. Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix and II Traiana Fortis are created by...
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personally arrived in Moesia with legions Legio IV Flavia Felix from Dalmatia, Legio I Adiutrix and Legio II Adiutrix and eventually cleared the invaders from...
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