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I was wondering if anybody could suggest any passages from the literary sources which allude to the feminising of soldiers serving in the east. I understand that this is common literary topos and would be interested in finding out more.
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James E R Goodsell
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E. Wheeler, "The laxity of Syrian legions", Journal of Roman Archaeology 19 (1996): 229–76, discusses this topic in detail.
M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER
(Alexander Kyrychenko)
LEG XI CPF
quando omni flunkus, mortati
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Many thanks,this is an extreemly informative and useful artical.
James E R Goodsell