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Legio XII Fulminata

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Legio XII Fulminata, also known as Paterna or Antiqua, was originaly levied by Julius Caesar in 58 BC and accompanied him during the Gallic wars until 49 BC. They were stationed in Pharsalus in 48 BC and probably fought in the Battle of Pharsalus. After disbandment, the Legio XII Fulminata was reconstituded in 43 BC and served with Marcus Antonius. During the latest part of Augustus principality, they served in Syria. The legion’s emblem was a thunderbolt.

See also: List of Roman legions

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