04-07-2007, 07:15 PM
Yes, weren't there Syrian garrisons that had their billets inside Antioch, even in the Principate period? I remember Tacitus describing how Corbulo gave the legion a good going over as it had become extremely lax and used to city comforts.
~ Paul Elliott
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
