Legio IV Scythica
Roman legion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Legio IV Scythica?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Legio IV Scythica ("Scythian Fourth Legion"), also written as Legio IIII Scythica,[1] was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded in c. 42 BCE by the Roman general Mark Antony, for his campaign against the Parthian Empire, hence its other cognomen, Parthica. The legion was still active in the Roman province of Syria in the early 5th century.
Quick Facts Fourth Legion Scythica, Active ...
Fourth Legion Scythica | |
---|---|
Legio IV Scythica Legio IIII Scythica Legio Quarta Scythica | |
Active | c. 42 BCE until 219 CE (confirmed) |
Country | Roman Republic (closing years) and Roman Empire |
Type | Roman legion |
Close