Legio XII Fulminata
XII Fulm. · Emblem: Thunderbolt · Active
Founding
43 BC by Lepidus (re-constituted Caesar's 12th).
Fate
Famously lost its eagle standard during the First Jewish Revolt, but was rehabilitated and sent to defend the Anatolian frontier.
Recorded stations and itinerary
- 31 BC – AD 14EgyptStationed at Egypt
- AD 14 – AD 71RaphaneaMoved to Raphanea (Syria)
- AD 71 – AD 400MeliteneMoved to Melitene (Cappadocia)
Campaigns
- First Jewish–Roman War (AD 66) · alongside V Mace., X Fret., XV Apol.
- Trajan’s Parthian War (AD 115) · alongside III Cyre., III Gall., IV Scyt., XV Apol., XVI Flav.
- Aurelian’s Palmyrene campaign (AD 272) · alongside III Cyre., III Gall., IV Flav., IV Scyt., X Fret.