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    Legio II Augusta (lit. Second Legion "Augustus'") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army that was founded during the late Roman republic. Its emblems...
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    the Atrebates. It is unclear how many legions were sent: only the Legio II Augusta, commanded by future emperor Vespasian, was directly attested to have...
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    Vespasian's renown came from his military success; he was legate of Legio II Augusta during the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 and subjugated Judaea during...
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    own Legio XIV Gemina, some vexillationes (detachments) of the XX Valeria Victrix, and any available auxiliaries. The prefect of Legio II Augusta at Isca...
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    of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal command of Vespasian. Exeter became a religious...
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  • Legio II Gallica was a Roman legion established in Arausio (modern Orange) can be possibly equated with later Legio II Augusta. List of Roman legions Lawrence...
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  • West Virginia, US Legio II Augusta, a Roman legion Augusta (album), by Willie Nelson and Don Cherry Lancia Augusta, an automobile Augusta (grape), an Italian...
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    tribe of the Silures. From 74/75 AD Isca Augusta (Caerleon) became the new headquarters of the Legio II Augusta. The Silurii were only finally overthrown...
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    double-sized auxiliary infantry cohort and a detachment of legionaries from Legio II Augusta. From 205/208 it comprised Cohors I Tungrorum (nominally 1000 strong)...
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    XII) to centurio in four different legions: Legio XIV Gemina, Legio XI Claudia, Legio II Augusta and Legio VII Gemina. Additionally, he was ordinatus architectus...
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