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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Supercar: [QB] [QUOTE]osirion: As you know, Real Ethiopians (based on current geographical regions) employed in the Roman legion is only implied based on the fact that the Kushite kingdom of Meroe included parts of Ethiopia and actually was later absorbed by Aksum. Unfortunately everyone below the 3rd Cataract was referred to as Ethiopians by the Romans so I cannot be specific but I do not exclude the possibility and find it likely. It is a known fact that genes of Black Roman soldiers can be found in prominent English families who know their lineage for over a thousand years. Surprise surprise for them![/QUOTE]Just wanted to be assured that you weren't passing off your earlier comment as a FACT [but as a possibility], which is the impression I initially got from it. I've heard about North Africans [mainly from historically Roman controlled regions] being incorporated into the Roman legions. Egyptians may well have been among these North Africans, aside from Northwest Africans. Since the Egyptians themselves had made use of Nubian mercenaries, there could well have been Nubians among the Egyptians serving in the Roman army. I however, don't recall hearing about Romans incorporating "Nubians" per se from the so-called "Nubian" regions themselves, much less "Ethiopians" who could have possibly been among the "Nubians" mercenaries. I am open to analyzing any credible material that would strongly corroborate this. You must remember that the Romans were never able to control the Kushites, such that, at some point in time, they ended up reaching some kind of understanding or compromise with the Kushites, so as to avoid further conflict. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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