07-23-2008, 09:59 PM
Quote:It is generally accepted that legio X was founded by Caesar in around 60 BC in Spain."Generally accepted" is quite strong. It is not to be found in Ritterling, Keppie, or Le Bohec.
Which recent publications that I've missed state that it was founded there?
As far as I know, it was in Merida in the twenties, for which there is indeed epigraphic evidence. But founded in Spain? I have sincere doubts. I would not be surprised if that was based on Caesar's recruiting extra troops to add to his Baetican legion, when he invaded Lusitania. But there is, to the best of my knowledge, no clue that he could at will move this legion to Cisalpine Gaul.
