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How old was Servius Felix when he enlisted in the Roman legion?
How old was Servius Felix when he enlisted in the Roman legion?
Under whose command did Servius Felix serve in the legion?
Under whose command did Servius Felix serve in the legion?
What was the approximate size of the legion Servius Felix served in?
What was the approximate size of the legion Servius Felix served in?
What was the role of the aquilifer in the legion?
What was the role of the aquilifer in the legion?
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What haunted Servius Felix about the site the legion returned to in Germania?
What haunted Servius Felix about the site the legion returned to in Germania?
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Study Notes
- Servius Felix is a loyal Roman legionary who enlisted at 18 years old, saving most of his wages and keeping his viaticum of three gold coins received at enlistment.
- Servius is from Italia and serves in a legion under Emperor Tiberius's nephew Germanicus, along with soldiers from various regions of the Roman Empire.
- The legion consists of close to 5,000 men divided into cohorts and centuries, with each century led by a centurion and an aquilifer marching at the head of the legion with the eagle standard.
- The soldiers face dangerous and grueling conditions, often having to march long distances carrying heavy armor, weapons, and a backpack containing essential tools.
- The army returns to a site in Germania where six years prior, Germanic tribes ambushed and destroyed three Roman legions, a defeat that haunts Servius who was one of the few survivors.
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Experience the journey of Servius Felix, a loyal Roman legionary serving in Germania under Emperor Tiberius's nephew Germanicus. Learn about the structure of the legion, the challenges faced by soldiers, and the haunting memories of past defeats.
