54 ⟶ Corbulo Fortifies Roman-Parthian Border
Corbulo recruits Syrian auxiliary units in the region and st...
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🛡️ Corbulo's Appointment to Govern Asia & Roman Armenia Strategy
Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo arrives in the East and takes up an assignment as governor of Asia, with a secret brief from Nero and his chief ministers, Seneca and Burrus, to return Armenia to the Roman Empire.⟶
Roman EmpireMilitary StrategyRoman-Parthian WarsNeroCorbuloRoman GovernanceImperial ExpansionDiplomacy
Turkey
Armenia
Italy🛡️ Corbulo Inspects Demoralized Roman Legion in Syria
Corbulo inspects a base of Legio X Fretensis in Syria, at Cyrrhus; the Roman legionaries are demoralized by a "long peace". Many soldiers sell their helmets and shields.⟶
Roman EmpireMilitaryLegionCorbuloAncient rome
Syria⚔️ Corbulo's Legions Train in Cappadocia
Winter – Domitius Corbulo marches his legions (Legio VI Ferrata and Legio X) into the mountains of Cappadocia and makes camp. He gives the men a harsh training, twenty-five-mile marches and weapons drills.⟶
Roman EmpireAncient romeCorbuloMilitary StrategyWarfare
TurkeyArmenia👑 Deposing of Queen Iotapa of Commagene
Julia Iotapa, queen of Commagene (approximate date)⟶
Roman EmpireClient KingdomPolitical IntrigueAncient romeMonarchyImperialismGovernance
TurkeySyria