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The Roman Army, 31 BC–AD 337: A Sourcebook

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272 Index of names and subjects<br />

Velius Rufus, C. (centurion), career<br />

of 53<br />

Vespasian (emperor), arranges<br />

construction of river channel in<br />

Syria 124; colonial settlements<br />

of 216–18; commander in<br />

Jewish war 91–2, 100; dismisses<br />

a centurion 48; grants privileges<br />

to praetorian veterans 199–200;<br />

triumph of 76–7<br />

Vetera (Xanten), settlement at 145<br />

Veterans, benefits of 193–210; benefits<br />

of in later empire 238–9, 241–6;<br />

numbers of discharged 221;<br />

organization of in Lambaesis<br />

227; petition of to commander of<br />

X Fretensis 201–2; petition of to<br />

prefect of Egypt 206–7; petition<br />

of Julius Apollinarius 207–8;<br />

rescripts to 204–5; role in local<br />

communities 221–30; settlement<br />

of 210–21; will of veteran of the<br />

fleet 228–30<br />

Vettius Valens, M. (centurion),<br />

career of 51<br />

Vexillatio 88–9<br />

Viaticum (travelling expenses) 14<br />

Victory, worship of 134<br />

Vicus 151<br />

Vigiles (fire-brigade in Rome) 38–9;<br />

I cohort 51; II cohort 45; IV<br />

cohort 53; V cohort 51; VI<br />

cohort 51; VII cohort 45<br />

Viminacium (Kostolac), settlement<br />

at 146<br />

Vitellius (emperor), and praetorian<br />

guard 39–40<br />

Volunteers see recruitment<br />

Weapons 4–7, 91–102, plate 10<br />

Zosimus, criticizes the military<br />

policy of Constantine 236

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