Rome in the Client Kingdoms of Bosporus and Palmyr

[Nathan Ross]

The ancient 'Bosphoran Kingdom' was actually the modern Crimea, and a Roman client state from around the mid 1st century. Roman legionary vexillations drawn from Moesia Inferior were stationed there at various points, and there might have been a supply base for the Black Sea Fleet. Quite what the troops were doing there is not clear, although they were involved in fighting (against Sarmatians, perhaps?) at least once.

Here's thread noting what few bits of evidence are available:

Forts/cities in the Crimea