02-17-2007, 03:07 PM
Am reading "The Roman History; The Reign of Augustus" and in book 51 section 3 Cassius Dio says that after Actium, Octavian merged his and Antony's legions together and posted back to Italy all those who were above military age and gave them no land grants or money. Dio mentions further on that there was some grumbling but nothing ever came of it. My question is why did Octavian do this? The men in question were not just from Antony's Legions but from his too. Did I miss something?
I see later in the same book (51) section 4 he made things right, but didn't he open himself up to trouble by just discharging these men with no promise of reward? Kind of an unusual step is it not?
Also, this is the first time I am reading Dio so forgive me if I did not cite him properly.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Andy De Cusati
I see later in the same book (51) section 4 he made things right, but didn't he open himself up to trouble by just discharging these men with no promise of reward? Kind of an unusual step is it not?
Also, this is the first time I am reading Dio so forgive me if I did not cite him properly.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Andy De Cusati
