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1. Roman Legion

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   The Standard of the Eagle (Aquila)
   The legion's standard, the Aquila), was its soul. It was entrusted to the Signifer (standard-bearer) of the first cohort. The loss of the Aquila) was considered a catastrophe beyond military defeat, often leading to the Damnatio Memoriae (condemnation of memory) for the entire cohort involved.
   The Aquila) itself was not always a literal eagle. By the 2nd c…