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Roman Legions Quiz

A quiz on how much you really know about the individual Roman Legions. For some it will be easy, for others hard ...

A multiple-choice quiz by Optiow. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Optiow

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,819

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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416

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Question 1 of 10

1. The III Augusta Legion was unique in where it was positioned in the Empire in the first century AD. What was unique about it? Hint

Only legion in Senate Province

Legion was not garrisoned inside Roman territory

Only legion in Gaul at the time

It was the only legion inside client state territory

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Question 2 of 10

2. The XVII, XVIII and XIX legions all had something in common. What was it? Hint

All were destroyed in Teutoburg Forest AD 9

They were all involved in the Parthian campaign in 197 AD

All were created by Emperor Vespasian

They never fought a battle

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Legio II Adiutrix was made by Vespasian in 70 AD. Where did the troops come from? Hint

Freed slaves and criminals

The survivors from decimated legions

Retired soldiers who re-enlisted

Roman marines from the classis Ravennatis

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Legio X Equestris was which Roman general's most trusted legion? Hint

Otho

Mark Antony

Julius Caesar

Septimus Severus

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was the Legion II Herculia garrisoned? Hint

Palmyra

Hispania

Scythia Minor

Hadrian's Wall

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the four legions that participated in the Roman conquest of Britan was garrisoned in Isca (Exeter) in the south west of Britain for nearly 200 years? Hint

XX Valeria

II Augusta

IX Hispana

XIV Germania

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why was the Legion XVI Gallica disbanded in 70 AD? Hint

They broke their standard

They surrendered to the enemy

Under-manned, could not preform operational duties

No one knows

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why was the Legio III Dioclentiana created in 296 AD? Hint

To reinforce Alexandria in Egypt.

To guard the Danube against the Franks.

To participate in a new Parthian campaign which was later cancelled.

To relieve the tired forces on Hadrians Wall.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which legion mysteriously dissapeared in 117 AD? Hint

II Gallic

IX Parthica

XXX Valerius

IX Hispania

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who created the VI, VII, VIII and IX legions in Spain 65 BC? Hint

Marcus Crassus

Pompey Magnus

Divilius Tarquin

Sulla

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The III Augusta Legion was unique in where it was positioned in the Empire in the first century AD. What was unique about it?

Answer: Only legion in Senate Province

The III Augusta was the only legion of Rome at that time which was controled by the Senate. All others were placed in territories directly under the Emperor's control.

2. The XVII, XVIII and XIX legions all had something in common. What was it?

Answer: All were destroyed in Teutoburg Forest AD 9

All these legions were destroyed in Teutoburg Forest in AD 9. This cut down the Roman legion strength down to only 25 in the whole Empire, with only two left in Germania.

3. The Legio II Adiutrix was made by Vespasian in 70 AD. Where did the troops come from?

Answer: Roman marines from the classis Ravennatis

This legion was made from troops recruited from the Roman navy. It saw action in Parthia and Germania, and reference is still made to it as late as the 4th century AD.

4. The Legio X Equestris was which Roman general's most trusted legion?

Answer: Julius Caesar

This was Caesar's prime legion in the Gallic wars and his campaigns in Britain. They were his most trusted, which was how they gained the title Equestris. They were disbanded in 45BC.

5. Where was the Legion II Herculia garrisoned?

Answer: Scythia Minor

This was one of the legions used to guard the small province of Scythia Minor, which is beside the Black Sea to the east and Danube to the West.

6. Which of the four legions that participated in the Roman conquest of Britan was garrisoned in Isca (Exeter) in the south west of Britain for nearly 200 years?

Answer: II Augusta

The II Augusta served extensively in Britain and did not leave Britain for a long time.

7. Why was the Legion XVI Gallica disbanded in 70 AD?

Answer: They surrendered to the enemy

They surrendered in AD 69 to Batavian rebels. Emperor Vespasian disbanded them and created a new legion instead.

8. Why was the Legio III Dioclentiana created in 296 AD?

Answer: To reinforce Alexandria in Egypt.

They were made to guard the grain supplies bound for Rome at Alexandria. They were named after Emperor Diocletian.

9. Which legion mysteriously dissapeared in 117 AD?

Answer: IX Hispania

Although the bulk of the IX Hispania dissapeared in Scotland 117 AD, evidence says a small part was present in Germania 121 AD. But it is still believed by most people that it disappeared in 117.

10. Who created the VI, VII, VIII and IX legions in Spain 65 BC?

Answer: Pompey Magnus

Pompey created these legions, which later he pledged to Caesar for his Gallic wars.

Source: Author Optiow

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