6 ⟶ Roman Levies Recruited from Freedmen and Slaves for Illyricum

Troops are levied in Rome to send to Illyricum from freedmen...
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🛡️ Roman Levies Recruited from Freedmen and Slaves for Illyricum

Troops are levied in Rome to send to Illyricum from freedmen and slaves freed specifically for the purpose.⟶
Roman Levies Recruited from Freedmen and Slaves for Illyricum (6)
Roman EmpireMilitary RecruitmentAncient romeFreedmenMilitary CampaignLegion
ItalyItalyCroatiaCroatia

🚒 Augustus Creates the Vigiles to Combat Fires in Rome

Due to a catastrophic fire in Rome, the barracks system - the vigiles, initially manned only by freedmen - is created by the Princeps Augustus to allow quicker response to outbreaks of fire in the city.⟶
Augustus Creates the Vigiles to Combat Fires in Rome (6)
Roman EmpireAugustusMilitaryUrban PlanningFreedmenAncient romePublic Safety
ItalyItaly

🛡️ Centurion Marcus Caelius Commissioned

Marcus Caelius, Roman centurion (b. c. 45 BC)⟶
Centurion Marcus Caelius Commissioned (9)
Roman EmpireAncient romeMilitaryLegionAugustusMilitary History
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Caligula Levies Legions for German Frontier

Legio XV Primigenia and XXII Primigenia are levied by Caligula for the German frontier.⟶
Caligula Levies Legions for German Frontier (39)
Roman EmpireAncient romeMilitaryCaligulaMilitary Recruitment
GermanyGermanyItalyItaly

⚔️ Scribonianus's Failed Revolt in Dalmatia

Dalmatian legate Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus revolts, but his troops defect, and his rebellion quickly withers.⟶
Scribonianus's Failed Revolt in Dalmatia (42)
Roman EmpireRebellionMilitaryCivil WarDalmatiaClaudius40s AD
CroatiaCroatiaItalyItaly