legio
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A legio was the principal military unit of the ancient Roman army, typically consisting of several thousand heavy infantry soldiers supported by cavalry and specialized troops.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin term
ⓘ
ancient Roman military unit ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman citizenship
ⓘ
Roman expansion ⓘ Roman military discipline ⓘ |
| commandedBy | legatus ⓘ |
| coreComponent | heavy infantry ⓘ |
| disbandmentReason |
defeat
ⓘ
political reorganization ⓘ |
| equipmentType |
body armor
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helmet ⓘ javelin ⓘ shield ⓘ sword ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Latin verb legere (to choose, to levy) ⓘ |
| garrisonFunction |
frontier defense
ⓘ
occupation force ⓘ |
| hasNotableExample |
Legio II Augusta
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Legio X Equestris NERFINISHED ⓘ Legio XIII Gemina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| identificationSystem |
Roman numeral designation
ⓘ
cognomen (honorary title) ⓘ |
| includedUnitType |
cavalry
ⓘ
specialized troops ⓘ |
| label | legio ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Latin ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Roman heavy infantry ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pluralForm | legiones ⓘ |
| recruitmentBasis | Roman citizens ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | oath of loyalty to the emperor ⓘ |
| role |
offensive combat formation
ⓘ
principal field army unit ⓘ territorial defense ⓘ |
| subdividedInto |
century
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cohort ⓘ contubernium ⓘ |
| symbolType | aquila (eagle standard) ⓘ |
| tacticalDoctrine |
cohort formation
ⓘ
manipular formation ⓘ |
| timePeriod | ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainingEmphasis |
close-order drill
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fortification building ⓘ |
| translatedAs | legion ⓘ |
| typicalStrength |
around 4,000 to 6,000 men
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several thousand soldiers ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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