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Militari daci din Mauretania Tingitana eliberaţi în 153
Dacian soldiers from Mauretania Tingitana released in 153

Author(s): Casian Gămănuţ
Subject(s): History, Archaeology, Military history, Social history, Ancient World
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: Roman army; diploma; recruitment; anthroponyms; Mauretania Tingitana;

Summary/Abstract: An impressive number of military diplomas from Mauretania Tingitana were issued in 153, right after the conclusion of the well-known conflicts that erupted in North Africa at the middle of the 2nd century. This paper presents the cases when the recipient of the diploma bears a Dacian name. These soldiers, originating probably from the Dacian population of Moesia Inferior, were recruited in the dilectus made between 126 and 128 and belonged to units that were stationed in the southern half of Tingitana, four of them being part of the same ala. Their military careers were marked by a series of events, including a campaign against the southern tribe of Autololes and the aforementioned crisis, which most probably prolonged their service for another one or two year.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 66
  • Page Range: 27-40
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Romanian