Aelius Gallus Attempts the Conquest of Arabia—And Reaches the Limits of Roman Power
Overview
In 25 B.C., the Roman emperor Augustus sent Aelius Gallus, prefect of Egypt, on a military expeditio...
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Aelius Gallus
fl. 25 B.C.
Roman Soldier
In 25 B.C., Aelius Gallus led a military expedition to the region the Romans called "Arabia Felix," or modern-day Yemen. His mission was to extend...
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Aelius Gallus
Lived first century B.C.
During the period of classical Greece and the Roman Republic, nothing was known about Arabia other than the trading centers on the northern edges. The Greeks an...
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Aelius Gallus Attempts the Conquest of Arabia—And Reaches the Limits of Roman Power
Aelius Gallus
