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VERY RARE Ancient Silver Roman Ring FIFTH LEGION Inlaid V Certified Artifact
Legio V Alaudae ("Fifth Legion of the Lark"), sometimes also known as Legio V Gallica ("Fifth Gallic Legion"), was a legion of the Roman army founded in 52 BC by the general Gaius Julius Caesar (dictator of Rome 49-44 BC). It was levied in Transalpine Gaul to fight the armies of Vercingetorix, and was the first Roman legion to comprise non-citizens. Historians disagree whether the legion was destroyed during the Batavian rebellion in AD 70, or during the First Battle of Tapae (AD 86).[1]
The legion was founded in Transalpine Gaul in 52 BC by Julius Caesar.[2] Caesar paid the soldiers from his private purse. Only later was it recognized by the Senate.[2] It is possible the legion was originally named Legio V Gallica[citation needed]. The unusual, Gaulish surname must refer to the Gallic custom to wear lark's wings on their helmets.[2] The new legion saw its first action during the campaign against the Gallic leader Vercingetorix and the siege of Alesia.[2] During the civil war between Caesar and Pompey, the V Alaudae took part in Caesar's invasion of Italy and stayed in Apulia for some time.[2] It also fought at Dyrrhachium. The legion did take part in the African campaign against Cato, which culminated in the Battle of Thapsus. Here, the legion heroically fought against the elephants used by Caesar's republican enemies. This made a great impression, and V Alaudae became the only Caesarian legion known not to have used the bull as its emblem, instead choosing the elephant. This emblem was awarded in 46 BC for this action.
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