10-04-2015, 04:36 AM
These quotes come from "Legions of Rome," by Stephen Dando-Collins:
(XX Valeria Victrix) "The original 20th was a reliable legion stemming from Caesar's mass civil war enlistments in Italy. Another comment from Germanicus indicates that the legion was receiving recruits from Syria by AD 14. Gravestones in Britain show that by later that century there were indeed a number of men from the East serving in the ranks of the 20th Legion." (Basically, the Middle East)
(IX Hispana [Spanish 9th]) "The republican 9th Legion served under Caesar, most likely during his 61 BC posting as governor of Further Spain then most definitely during the Gallic War and the Civil War." (This doesn't concern its post in Britain directly, but it does show that it was probably raised in Spain, hence the name "Hispana," or "Spanish." You could probably be safe in assuming that Spain remained its primary recruitment grounds.)
Hope this helps, Amice! Happy to help any further if you need it!
(XX Valeria Victrix) "The original 20th was a reliable legion stemming from Caesar's mass civil war enlistments in Italy. Another comment from Germanicus indicates that the legion was receiving recruits from Syria by AD 14. Gravestones in Britain show that by later that century there were indeed a number of men from the East serving in the ranks of the 20th Legion." (Basically, the Middle East)
(IX Hispana [Spanish 9th]) "The republican 9th Legion served under Caesar, most likely during his 61 BC posting as governor of Further Spain then most definitely during the Gallic War and the Civil War." (This doesn't concern its post in Britain directly, but it does show that it was probably raised in Spain, hence the name "Hispana," or "Spanish." You could probably be safe in assuming that Spain remained its primary recruitment grounds.)
Hope this helps, Amice! Happy to help any further if you need it!
HONOR VICTORIAQVE TECVM
John F.
John F.
