Cohors I Flavia Commagenorum equitata

Cohors [prima] Flavia Commagenorum [quingenaria] equitata sagittaria? ("[1st] part-mounted [500 strong] cohort of Commagenes") was a Roman auxiliary regiment containing cavalry contingents. The cohort stationed in Dacia at castra Acidava, castra Jidava, castra Romula, castra of Sfârleanca, castra of Slăveni and castra of Drajna de Sus.

Cohors I Flavia Commagenorum quingenaria equitata sagittaria?
Roman infantry helmet (late 1st century)
Active?
CountryRoman Empire
TypeRoman auxiliary cohort
Roleinfantry/cavalry
Size500 men (380 infantry, 120 cavalry)

References

  • Academia Română: Istoria Românilor, Vol. 2, Daco-romani, romanici, alogeni, 2nd. Ed., București, 2010, ISBN 978-973-45-0610-1
  • Constantin C. Petolescu: Dacia - Un mileniu de istorie, Ed. Academiei Române, 2010, ISBN 978-973-27-1999-2
  • Cristian M. Vlădescu: Fortificațiile romane din Dacia Inferior, Craiova, 1986
  • Petru Ureche: Tactică, strategie și specific de luptă la cohortele equitate din Dacia Romană

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