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Frigeridus (dux)
Frigeridus ( 370–377 AD) was a Roman general of Germanic descent. Under Valentinian I he was the military commander ('' dux'') of Pannonia. Following the Battle of Marcianople, he was directed by Gratian, Valentian's successor, to lead forces from Pannonia to Thrace to deal with the invading Goths. He did not command his own forces in the Battle of Ad Salices, ostensibly due to an attack of gout. Following the Roman defeat at the Battle of Dibaltum, the Goths and Taifali under Farnobius planned to attack Frigeridus's fortified position at Beroea Beroea (or Berea) was an ancient city of the Hellenistic period and Roman Empire now known as Veria (or Veroia) in Macedonia, Northern Greece. It is a small city on the eastern side of the Vermio Mountains north of Mount Olympus. The town is menti .... Learning this he retreated to Illyricum, reinforced, returned and defeated Farnobius's forces, killing him. The survivors were settled in Italy. To prevent the marauding Goths from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman General
Roman generals were often career statesmen, remembered by history for reasons other than their service in the Roman Army. This page encompasses men whom history remembers for their accomplishments commanding Roman armies on land and sea. A * Manius Acilius Glabrio (consul 67 BC) * Manius Acilius Glabrio (consul 191 BC) * Titus Aebutius Elva * Aegidius * Lucius Aemilius Barbula * Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (triumvir) * Lucius Aemilius Paulus Macedonicus * Marcus Aemilius Scaurus (praetor 56 BC) * Marcus Antonius (orator) * Gaius Antonius * Lucius Antonius (brother of Mark Antony) * Marcus Antonius Creticus * Mark Antony * Manius Aquillius (consul 129 BC) * Arrian * Lucius Artorius Castus * Gaius Asinius Pollio (consul 40 BC) * Aulus Atilius Calatinus * Marcus Atilius Regulus * Publius Attius Varus * Aureolus * Graltinus Maximus Aurelius B * Lucius Cornelius Balbus (minor) – defeated the Garamantes * Barbatio * Lucilius Bassus * Publius Ventidius Bassus * Bonifacius * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |