Ala I Ulpia Dromedariorum Milliaria

  • The Roman Legions had specialised units for different terrain including a Camel Corps for the desert in Syria.

Roman Camel Corps

  • Ala I Ulpia Dromedariorum Milliaria
    • This unit was based in Syria and documented as being based there during the reign of Hadrian. Similar units may also have existed in Egypt and in Algeria, North Africa.
  • ‘Dromedarii’ meant they were camel mounted troops of the Auxilia.
  • ‘Milliaria’ usually meant an ‘Ala Milliaria’ of 720 or 768 Riders, consisting of 24 Turmae of 30 Horses each, in this case, Camels.

 

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