Legio II Armeniaca

• The Legio II Armeniaca was a Late Empire Legion probably created for Julian's War with Parthia in 363 CE, along with the Legio I Armeniaca.
• Very little is known about this Legion except that it was mentioned 40 years later in the Notitia Dignitatum (c.400 CE).

Regimental Details

• Creation Date:
  • Not known, Late Empire Legion created along with the Legio I Armeniaca
• Reason for creation
  • Not known, but possibly by Julian for the Parthian War.
• Dates:
  • c.360-c.400 CE.
• Fortress Bases:
  • Satala
    • (Sadak, Turkey) Cappadocia (date unknown).
  • Bezabde
    • (Cizre, Turkey on the Tigris) Mesopotamia (360 CE)
• Titles:
  • Meaning from Armenia
• Emblems:
  • Not Known
• Notable Commanders:
  • Not Known
• Structure of the Legion:
  • Roman Legion
  • Roman Army
  • Roman Weapons

Chronology

• Early Campaigns:
  • Details unknown

Posting in Armenia

• 360 CE Garrisoned at Bezabde (Cizre on the Tigris) Mesopotamia.
• 363 CE Used by Julian to invade the Parthian Empire where he died at the Battle of Ctesiphon.

Conclusion

• Last mentioned in the Notitia Dignitatum (c.400 CE)

Bezabde, Cisre, Turkey