The "Phalanx" Legion - (Full History of the tallest Legion)

The Full history of LEGIO I Italica, and a particularly close analysis of their role in the Year of the 4 Emperors and beyond. The 1st was a "6-foot Legion" raised by Emperor Nero.
Credits:
Dio, Cassius. Roman History, Volume II, III, IV, V,
VI.
Tacitus. The Madness of Nero.
Dando-Collins, Stephen. Legions of Rome: The Definitive History of Every Imperial Roman Legion. New York, 2010.

Media used in the video:
Total War: Rome II
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2VwhCclw7BKKNk7y2lu2jQ)
Mods for ROME II:
"Divide et Impera" (Part 1-4)
"Roman Legions for Divide et Impera"

Intro (0:00)
The Phalanx Legion? (0:58)
Rivalry of two cities (2:25)
The civil war (5:58)
The fate of the 1st Legions (8:25)

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