Roman Legion
Noun
Meaning
a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army
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A Roman legion (from Latin legio "military levy, conscription ", from legere "to choose") was the largest unit of the Roman army involving from 3000 men in early times to over 5200 men in imperial times, consisting of centuries as the basic units.
Fabian strategy main Detail of frieze showing the equipment of a soldier in the manipular Roman legion (left).
Here, a 600-strong Roman legion created the settlement Aquincum in 41–54 CE.
The Roman legion surrounded Masada, built a circumvallation wall and then a siege ramp against the western face of the plateau.