| Cohors I Cretum quingenaria peditata sagittaria | |
|---|---|
 Roman infantry helmet (late 1st century) | |
| Active | ? |
| Country | Roman Empire |
| Type | Roman auxiliary cohort |
| Role | infantry |
| Size | 480 men (480 infantry) |
Cohors [prima] Cretum [quingenaria peditata] sagittaria ("[1st infantry 500 strong] archer cohort of Cretans") was a Roman auxiliary archers regiment. The cohort was stationed in Dacia at castra Drobeta.
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References
- Academia Română: Istoria Românilor, Vol. 2, Daco-romani, romanici, alogeni, 2nd. Ed., București, 2010, ISBN 978-973-45-0610-1
- Cristian M. Vlădescu: Fortificațiile romane din Dacia Inferior, Craiova, 1986
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