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The Roman legion (from Latin legio, legionis, f., from lego, legere, legi, lectus — "to collect") was the basic military unit of the ancient Roman army. It consisted of a core of heavy infantry (legionaries), with auxiliary cavalry and ranged troops, typically skirmishers. The size of a typical legion varied widely throughout the history of ancient Rome, with complements ranging from 5000-6000 men in the republican period of Rome, to the fairly standard number of around 5,400 in the early and middle imperial period and finally to on average 1000-2000 men in the very late imperial period. As legions were not standing armies until the Marian reforms (c. 107 BC), and were instead created, used, and disbanded again, several hundred Legions were named and numbered throughout Roman history. To date, about 50 have been identified. In the time of the Roman Empire, there were usually about 28 standing Legions plus their Auxiliaries, with more raised as needed or as able.
Due to the enormous military successes of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire the legion has long been regarded as the prime ancient model for military efficiency and ability.
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@jystyn RT: At the Roman museum in Chester. Check out the Legions newest recruit http://twitpic.com/no6kx -- Nice, Justyn!
TheKace (Kacey Hagler) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:44:50 -0000
@jystyn RT: At the Roman museum in Chester. Check out the Legions newest recruit http://twitpic.com/no6kx -- Nice, Justyn!
At the Roman museum in Chester. Check out the Legions newest recruit http://twitpic.com/no6kx
jystyn (Justyn) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:56:04 -0000
At the Roman museum in Chester. Check out the Legions newest recruit http://twitpic.com/no6kx
Aires: ARCHERS READY!! El: ok cue the Roman legions and General Maximus please kthx. #SGARewind
FrellThatDren (FrellMeeDead) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:44:10 -0000
Aires: ARCHERS READY!! El: ok cue the Roman legions and General Maximus please kthx. #SGARewind
@Noru_OniiChan My opinion is the bloodlines are muddled enough to claim almost anything, between Saxon Raiders, Roman Legions, Vikings, etc.
Talkos (Simon) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:59:32 -0000
@Noru_OniiChan My opinion is the bloodlines are muddled enough to claim almost anything, between Saxon Raiders, Roman Legions, Vikings, etc.
Slugger: Robinson calls home the legions: Towards the end of the Roman Empire the Roman legions were .. http://bit.ly/4C7Lff
NIviews (Northern Ireland) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:09:20 -0000
Slugger: Robinson calls home the legions: Towards the end of the Roman Empire the Roman legions were .. http://bit.ly/4C7Lff
nR: Google is nwo celebrating Astrerix. Obelix, and the Roman legions. : http://www.google.de/logos/asterix09.gif
hckGGREN (Heinrich C. Kuhn) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:39:34 -0000
nR: Google is nwo celebrating Astrerix. Obelix, and the Roman legions. : http://www.google.de/logos/asterix09.gif
Cives Ravraci et Vicani Vindonissenses - A Basel, Switzerland-based group re-enacting second-century (C.E.) civilian life in the Roman city of Augusta Rauraci and legionary life in the nearby legionary camp of Vindonissa. Photos of re-enactments, schedule of events, filmography of movies set in the Imperial era. Some materials German-only.
Legio II Adiutrix (Familia Gladiatoria) - Hungarian group re-enacting Roman era as legionaries and gladiators. Photos of re-enactments, schedule of performances.
Legio II Augusta - Reenactment society based in Portsmouth, Hampshire recreates Roman Britain in its military and civilian aspects during the First and Second Centuries. Unit history, events schedule, contact information.
Meta Description: [ We are an organisation which seeks to recreate Roman History through Living History, Historical Research and Experimental Archaeology Projects. ]
Legio III Gallica - A New Orleans, Louisiana-based group. Photos of unit re-enacting, schedule of future events.
Legio VI Ferrata - South Carolina-based group portraying first century (C.E.) Roman garrisons in Judaea and Syria. Requirements for clothing and equipment, patterns for Roman tunics and cloaks.
Legio VI Victrix (The Antonine Guard) - Re-enactment group concentrating on the period of Roman occupation of Scotland in the 1st and 2nd centuries CE. Activities, photographs.
Legio VI Victrix (The Antonine Guard) - Re-enactment group concentrating on the period of Roman occupation of Scotland in the 1st and 2nd centuries CE. Activities, photographs, group origins, and links.
Meta Description: [ This is the new official web site for The Antonine Guard (TAG) which is a living history roman reenactment group that represent the legio vi victrix pia fidelis in the 1st - 2nd centuries ]
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Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis - A Canton, Ohio-based group-in-formation which will re-enact Roman legionaries. Contact information.
Legio VIII Augusta MGV - Enthusiasts from Wales and the North of England who aim to authentically depict the civilian and military society of Roman Britain during the late 1st and early 2nd century A.D. Activities.
Legio X Fretensis (Cohort IV) - California-based group re-enacting a first century (C.E.) legion. History of original Tenth, and information on the Roman army: tactics, uniform and armour.
Legio X Gemina - Nijmegen, Netherlands-based unit re-enacting the first-century (C.E.) legion. Battle history of the original legion, description of equipment, photos of re-enactments.
Legio XIII Gemina (Society for Roman History in Austria) - A Vienna, Austria-based group re-enacting a Roman legion. History of the original Thirteenth and photographs of group re-enacting.
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Legio XIIII - Hertfordshire, England-based group re-enacting Greek hoplites, Briton warriors and Roman legionaries. Photos of group re-enacting, background information on periods re-enacted.
Legio XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix (Roman Military Research Society) - Display unit: Vexillatio Legionis Geminae, based at Coventry, specializing in recreating Roman life during the latter part of the 1st century AD. Presents civilian and military living history displays throughout Britain. Activities.
Legio XV Apollinaris - Norwegian group re-enacting a latter-first century (C.E.) Roman legion. History of the group, photos of re-enactments, equipment list. Drill and regulations in Norwegian only.
Legio XX - Ancient Roman army and civilian life in the Britain in the First Century is reenacted for public events and educational outreach. Based in Washington, DC; general and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Ancient Roman Army and civilian life reconstructed as living history. ]
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Legio XX Valeria Victrix Ballistaria - A Minnesota group which re-enacts the crew of a first century (C.E.) artillery device known as a ballista. Instructions for ballistæ-builders, Roman armor and accessories descriptions and photographs of the ballista in action.
Legio XXII Primagenia - A Cincinnati, Ohio-based group re-enacting second century (C.E.) Roman legions stationed in Germany. Bibliography and contact information.
Legion XXIV Media Atlantia - Pennsylvania-based group re-enacting a Roman Legion. Equipment standards, schedule of events, photos of re-enactments, background information on Rome.
The Antonine Guard Roman Research Society - A Roman re-enactment group concentrating on the period of Roman occupation of Scotland in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. History of the legion, events, artillary, activities.
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