Legio I Armeniaca

Legio I Armeniaca was a pseudocomitatensis legion of the Late Roman Empire. The Legio I Armeniaca was probably founded in the late 3rd century by Julian the Apostate,[1] although it could have been founded by Diocletian[2] It is possible that the name of the legion could mean that it was originally part of the garrison of the Armeniac provinces, but the unit, together with its twin legion II Armeniaca, appears to have been included in the imperial field army. The legion was based in Bezabde until the Persians captured the area in 360.[2] The Legion took part in Julian's invasion of the Sassanid Empire. The Notitia dignitatum records the legion as being under the command of the magister militum per Orientis around 400.[1][3]

The symbol of Legio I Armeniaca

References
  1. History of the Roman Legions.
  2. DuBois, Michael (2015). Legio. Hillsborough Street: Lulu Enterprises. ISBN 978-132-976-783-6.
  3. "Legio I Armeniaca - Livius". www.livius.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.


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