Legio IIII Martia

• The Legio IIII Martia was founded by Aurelian in c.274 CE.
• It was based at Bostra between 274-c.400 CE.

Regimental Details

• Creation Date:
  • c. 274 CE Possibly levied by Aurelian.
• Reason for creation
  • To reinforce the Legio III Cyrenaica at Bostra, Arabia Petraea, after the Palmyrene Empire was ended.
• Dates:
  • c.274-c. 400 CE.
• Fortress Bases:
  • Lejjun, (Ruins, Jordan) (c.274-c.400 CE)
• Title:
  • ‘Martia’ meaning the Fourth Legion ‘dedicated to Mars’.
• Emblems: Unknown.
• Notable Commanders:
• Structure of the Legion:
  • Roman Legion
  • Roman Army
  • Roman Weapons

Chronology

Early Campaigns:

• Formed to reinforce the Province of Arabia Petraea, after the Palmyrene Empire had been dissolved.

Posting in Arabia Petraea (c.274-c.400 CE)

• c. 274 CE Based at Lejjun (Ruins, Jordan) probably by Aurelian to reinforce the Legio III Cyrenaica at Bostra.

Conclusion

• The Legion was mentioned in the Notitia Dignitatum (c.400 CE) as still being at Lejjun (Jordan).

Lejjun Fort, Betthorus, Jordan