12-06-2015, 10:36 PM
Hiberi perhaps relates to Iberia in the Caucasus. That would be unusual, thought, as most auxilia titles relate to western places and peoples.
The Attacotti, who also turn up in the auxilia lists, possibly came from Ireland, or western Scotland (like the Scotti).
However, we shouldn't assume that auxilia units named after some 'barbarian' people or other were necessarily formed by warriors from that people. Some of them are named after antique Italian and Germanic tribes, for example.
The Attacotti, who also turn up in the auxilia lists, possibly came from Ireland, or western Scotland (like the Scotti).
However, we shouldn't assume that auxilia units named after some 'barbarian' people or other were necessarily formed by warriors from that people. Some of them are named after antique Italian and Germanic tribes, for example.
Nathan Ross
