Note 42 — Chapter IX · THE EUPHRATES FRONTIER AND THE PARTHIANS. (continued 2)

The four Syrian legions were the 3d Gallica, the 6th ferrata (both hitherto in Syria), the 4th Scythica (hitherto in Moesia, but having already taken part in the Parthian as in the Jewish war), and the 16th Flavia (new). The one legion of Palestine was the 10th fretensis (hitherto in Syria). The two of Cappadocia were the 12th fulminata (hitherto in Syria, moved by Titus to Melitene, Josephus, Bell. Jud. vii. 1, 3), and the 15th Apollinaris (hitherto in Pannonia, but having taken part, like the 4th Scythica, in the Parthian as in the Jewish war). The garrisons were thus changed as little as possible, only two of the legions already called earlier to Syria received fixed stations there, and one newly instituted was moved thither.—After the Jewish war under Hadrian the 6th ferrata was despatched from Syria to Palestine.