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Legio II Augusta was a Roman legion.It was originally raised by Octavian and stationed in Spain. After the destruction of Varus' legions in 9 AD, II Augusta moved to Germany, possibly in the area of Mainz. After 17 AD it was at Argentorate (modern Strasbourg).
The legion participated in the Roman invasion of Britain in 43. The future Emperor Vespasian was the legion's commander at the time and led the campaign against the Durotriges tribe. From 66 to around 74Alternate uses, see Number 74 Centuries: 1st century BC 1st century 2nd century Decades: 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s 120s Years: 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 Events Jewish rebel fortress of Masada falls to the Roman Empire; the defenders it was stationed at Glevum (modern GloucesterThis is about Gloucester, England for other uses see Gloucester (disambiguation Gloucester (pronounced 'Gloster') is a city in south-west England, close to the Welsh border. In 1991 it had a population of 106,526. Traditionally Gloucester has been the cou), and then moved to Isca Silurum (probably modern CaerleonCaerleon is a village situated on the river Usk on the northern outskirts of Newport. It is a site of considerable archaeological importance, being the site of a Roman legionary fortress (it was the headquarters for Legio II Augusta between c. AD 75 and c), building a stone fortress that the soldiers occupied until the end of the 3rd century2nd century 3rd century 4th century other centuries) Events The Sassanid dynasty of Persia launches a war to reconquer lost lands in the Roman east. 230 232 AD). Crisis of the Third Century shakes Roman Empire Emperor Valerian I is taken captive by the Pe.
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- List of Roman legionsThis is a list of Roman legions . These are mainly legions of the Roman Empire; earlier legions were not permanent named organizations. Comments added include life span of the legion, cause of disappearance (if relevant) and the original commander, meanin
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