The Mystery of the Ninth Roman Legion

What is the Ninth Legion most famous for?

• Defeating Hannibal

• Its role in the Punic Wars

• Its mysterious disappearance

• Building the Colosseum

Where was the Ninth Legion last known to be stationed in Britain?

• Manchester

• York

• London

• Edinburgh

Which Legion replaced the Ninth Legion at Eboracum by A.D. 122?

• The Tenth Legion

• The Sixth Victrix Legion

• The Twelfth Legion

• The Fifth Legion

What is one theory about the Ninth Legion's disappearance?

• They joined the Greek army

• They built a new city

• They were annihilated in an unknown battle

• They were sent to Egypt

Which historian mentioned an unnamed Legion being destroyed during the Parthian War?

• Cassius Dio

• Livy

• Plutarch

• Tacitus