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Legio XVI Gallica
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Legio XVI Gallica ("Gallic Sixteenth Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army.[1] The legion was recruited by Julius Caesar's adopted son, Octavian in 41/40 BC. It was disbanded after surrendering during the Batavian rebellion (AD 70);[2] Emperor Vespasian created a new legion, the XVI Flavia Firma.
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- "Legio XVI Gallica" on livius.org (Last accessed 2 January 2020)
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