Cohors I Cretum sagittaria explained

Unit Name:Cohors I Cretum quingenaria peditata sagittaria
Dates:?
Country:Roman Empire
Type:Roman auxiliary cohort
Role:infantry
Size:480 men (480 infantry)

Cohors [prima] Cretum [quingenaria peditata] sagittaria ("[1st infantry 500 strong] archer cohort of Cretans") was a Roman auxiliary archers regiment. The cohort was stationed in Dacia at castra Drobeta.

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