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I was meant to be visiting Lambaesis today where Hadrian reviewed the fighting skills of Rome& #39;s African army. He witnessed its manoeuvres and criticised/praised them in speeches to the troops. The army recorded the speeches in an inscription on the parade ground.
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Architectural reconstruction of Lambaesis by French architect and archaeologist Jean-Claude Golvin.
Lambaesis was a huge military settlement and the camp housed the Third Augustan Legion. Hadrian visited the fortress in the early summer of AD 128.
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Lambaesis was a huge military settlement and the camp housed the Third Augustan Legion. Hadrian visited the fortress in the early summer of AD 128.
https://jeanclaudegolvin.com/en/lambaesis/ ">https://jeanclaudegolvin.com/en/lambae...
After observing the army& #39;s manoeuvres over the course of 3 days, Hadrian addressed different groups of soldiers in a speech. He praised the Ala I Pannoniorum for their javelin throwing, performed while they were wearing the cuirass. He complimented their prowess, telling them:
