Legio XVI Gallica ("Gallic Sixteenth Legion") was a

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of the

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. The legion was recruited by Julius Caesar's adopted son,

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in 41/40 BC. It was disbanded after surrendering during the

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(AD 70); Emperor

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created a new legion, the XVI ''Flavia Firma''. __NOTOC__

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External links

"Legio XVI Gallica"
on livius.org (Last accessed 2 January 2020)

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16 Gallica 40s BC establishments 1st-century BC establishments in the Roman Republic Military units and formations established in the 1st century BC 70s disestablishments in the Roman Empire {{AncientRome-mil-stub

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