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What legions did Trajan take to Dacia?
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Source : Trajan, Optimus Princeps - Julian Bennett


Legions : IV Flavia Firma, XIII Gemina

At the time of the first Dacian War there were 90 auxiliary regiments along the Ister : 21 alae, 33 cohortes equitatae, 25 cohortes peditatae, 10 cohortes sagittariae.
Trajan also could call upon a number of nationes and symmachiarii. "De metatione castrorum" mentions the involvement of 500 Palmyrenes, 900 Getae, 700 Daci, 500 Britons and 700 Cantabri. In addition there was some Moorish cavalry led by Lusius Quietus, according to Dio.
Reinforcements came from Legio I Flavia Minervia pia fidelis, Legio XI Claudia pia fidelis and eastern vexillations from Legio IV Scythica, XII Fulminata and an unknown legion.There was even a detachment from the pedites singulares Brittanniciani.
Tot ziens.
Geert S. (Sol Invicto Comiti)
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Re: What legions did Trajan take to Dacia? - by S SEVERUS - 04-04-2007, 10:05 AM

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