07-09-2001, 07:23 PM
Tryand get your hands on it. PWRE is usually only found in University libraries. Worry about the German (and Greek and Latin) later!<br>
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Nicknames (cognomina) of legions often reflect the circumstances of their creation, i.e. Gemina (Twin) meaning it had been founded by merging two other legions. Other names reflect the emperor's favourite deity (i.e. Minervia) or the legions qualities (Rapax, irresistible, or Ferrata, 'iron-sides'), or where it had been raised (Hispana). Later names often point to the ruling emperor (Gordiana).<br>
Originality doesn't seem to have been a requirement. However, there are some names, for instance Fretensis, which occur only once. In this case, Fretensis, from Fretum or channel, means 'of the Straits' (of Messina), indicating this legion was probably raised during Octavian's wars with Sextus Pompeius.<br>
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(If Jenny and Sander allow my intrusion on their terrain) Why don't you research the numbering and naming of the legions and write a nice article for RomanArmy.com?<br>
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Greets<br>
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Jasper <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/ujasperoorthuys.showPublicProfile?language=EN>Jasper Oorthuys</A> at: 7/9/01 9:26:49 pm<br></i>
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Nicknames (cognomina) of legions often reflect the circumstances of their creation, i.e. Gemina (Twin) meaning it had been founded by merging two other legions. Other names reflect the emperor's favourite deity (i.e. Minervia) or the legions qualities (Rapax, irresistible, or Ferrata, 'iron-sides'), or where it had been raised (Hispana). Later names often point to the ruling emperor (Gordiana).<br>
Originality doesn't seem to have been a requirement. However, there are some names, for instance Fretensis, which occur only once. In this case, Fretensis, from Fretum or channel, means 'of the Straits' (of Messina), indicating this legion was probably raised during Octavian's wars with Sextus Pompeius.<br>
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(If Jenny and Sander allow my intrusion on their terrain) Why don't you research the numbering and naming of the legions and write a nice article for RomanArmy.com?<br>
<br>
Greets<br>
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Jasper <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/ujasperoorthuys.showPublicProfile?language=EN>Jasper Oorthuys</A> at: 7/9/01 9:26:49 pm<br></i>
