Dangun Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Which seven legions did Crassus lose at Carrhae in 53BCE? I have read over Plutarch and Dio's accounts, but they vague as to where the legions were raised or what their name and number was. By comparison we know that it was the XVII, XVIII and XIX that were lost by Varus at Teutoburg Forest in 9CE. Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvadius Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 This question has come up before onm this site here. Although there are one or two possible hints the concensus seemed to be that the actual legion numbers invovled are effectively unknowable because of how the vaious almost 'competing' legion groupings were organised in the period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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