11-14-2006, 01:56 PM
Over a game of tactica my opponent suggested that a good deal of legions during Caesar's time were raised outside of Italy. I was only aware that the 5th Alaudae being raised outside of Italy.
http://www.livius.org/le-lh/legio/v_alaudae.html
This website states that the Fifth was the first legion raised from the provinces of Rome.
Is there any evidence that would point to other legions being raised outside of Italy during Republican times?
I am aware as time rolled on less and less recruits came from Italy.
Is there a website that lists where legions were recruited from?
I am assuming that the Livius site does not specifically state where they where raised that they were raised in Italy (applicable to Republican legions only, of course)
Matt Webster
http://www.livius.org/le-lh/legio/v_alaudae.html
This website states that the Fifth was the first legion raised from the provinces of Rome.
Is there any evidence that would point to other legions being raised outside of Italy during Republican times?
I am aware as time rolled on less and less recruits came from Italy.
Is there a website that lists where legions were recruited from?
I am assuming that the Livius site does not specifically state where they where raised that they were raised in Italy (applicable to Republican legions only, of course)
Matt Webster
"Hige sceal pe heardra, heorte pe cenre, mod sceal pe mare pe ure maegen lytlao"
"Will shall be the sterner, heart the bolder, and spirit the greater as our strength lessens."
Matthew Webster
"Will shall be the sterner, heart the bolder, and spirit the greater as our strength lessens."
Matthew Webster