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The legion disappears from surviving Roman records after c. AD 120 and there is no extant account of what happened to it. [4] The unknown fate of the legion has been the subject of considerable research and speculation.
So far, only two elements seem to have sufficient evidence to back them up: one final inscription about the legion (dated AD 108), and the fact that the legion was unaccounted for in the AD 165 list of extant legions.
Mar 16, 2011 · The disappearance of Rome's Ninth Legion has long baffled historians, but could a brutal ambush have been the event that forged the England-Scotland border, asks archaeologist Dr Miles Russell,...
Despite the many theories and speculations, the mystery of the Ninth Legion's disappearance remains unsolved. The fate of these brave soldiers and their legacy continue to fascinate historians and archaeologists, and new discoveries may shed light on what really happened to them.
May 25, 2024 · Archaeologists have discovered lead sling bullets inscribed with "LEG IX" at the site of Asculum, a town besieged by the Romans in 89 BC. This suggests that the Ninth was already an established unit by this time. The legion truly rose to prominence during Julius Caesar‘s conquest of Gaul (58-50 BC).
Apr 3, 2023 · Now picture this same legion, over 5,000 men strong, stationed in Britain after the Roman invasion in 43 AD. But here's the mystery - the legion suddenly disappears from all surviving Roman records after c. 120 AD, leaving no trace of its fate. Who were these soldiers and what happened to them?
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Feb 21, 2019 · An inscription from the reign of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-180 AD) has been discovered which provides a list of all Roman Military units at that time and Legion IX Hispana is conspicuously missing.
