Imperial Legions

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:award land grants
Roman citizenship (for auxiliaries)
gptkbp:commanded legatus
gptkbp:composedOf Roman citizens
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:Theodosius_I
late 4th century AD
gptkbp:equipment gladius
lorica segmentata
scutum
gptkbp:foundedBy Augustus
gptkbp:garrison Roman provinces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Imperial Legions
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern military organization
gptkbp:motto varied by legion
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Teutoburg_Forest
gptkb:Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70_AD)
Battle of Actium
gptkbp:notableLegion gptkb:Legio_IX_Hispana
gptkb:Legio_X_Gemina
gptkb:Legio_XX_Valeria_Victrix
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Imperial_Roman_Army
gptkbp:pays stipendium
gptkbp:primaryUse defense
military conquest
gptkbp:recruitedFrom Roman provinces
gptkbp:size approximately 5,000 soldiers
gptkbp:structure centuries
cohorts
contubernia
gptkbp:supportedBy auxiliaries
gptkbp:symbol aquila (eagle standard)
gptkbp:trainer rigorous drills
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stendarr
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5