Roman Legions in March, 44 BCE

The following list shows the disposition of Roman legions in March, together with the governor assigned to each province.

Further Spain: 2 legions (C. Asinius Pollio proconsul)

Nearer Spain: 2 legions (M. Aemilius Lepidus proconsul)

Gallia Narbonensis: 2 legions (M. Aemilius Lepidus proconsul)

Gallia Transalpina: 3 legions (Lucius Munatius Plancus proconsul)

Gallia Cisalpina: 2 legions (Decimus Iunius Brutus proconsul)

Sardinia: 1 legion

Central Italy: 1 legion (Marcus Aemilius Lepidus magister equitum)

Illyricum: 3 legions (Publius Vatinius proconsul)

Macedonia: 5 or 6 legions, destined for Parthian campaign (perhaps including one formed from Pompey’s army)(Q. Hortensius proconsul)

Syria: 7 legions (C. Antistius Vetus, quaestor pro praetore; succeeded by L. Staius Murcus, proconsul)

Africa Nova: 3 legions (T. Sextius promagistrate)

Egypt: 3 legions (perhaps including 2 formed from Pompey’s army)

Veterans: Julius Caesar had established at least two, and perhaps 3, colonies of veterans in Gallia Narbonensis; and two in Campania, one at Calatia and another at Casilinum (this one incomplete at Caesar’s death).