Centurions in roman epigraphy of Hispania : social relationships

Abstract

The centurion was the backbone of the Roman army. The article aims at analysing the centurion social relationships during the High Roman Empire through the epigraphic sources in Hispania. We focus on the family nucleus creation as well as the patronage relations formation as some of the core social indicators to be considered in centurions.

Keywords

• centurion
• roman army
• hispania
• social relationships
• family
• epigraphy