gilius Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) I am trying to write an article about Roman Gaul and Germany, but my research is revealing contradictions about the origin of Germania Superior. Let's start by looking at these 2 major events: 27 BC: Edited April 24, 2011 by gilius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompieus Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) I believe that, as you say, they were originally purely military commands which became "official" provinces around 85 AD. Tacitus (Ann 1.31) says the two armies were separated in 14 AD into exercitus superior and exercitus inferior. Edited April 25, 2011 by Pompieus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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