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The Theban Legion was a [[legion]] of the Roman army under [[Maurice]] as the [[primicerius]]. According to legend, this legion refused to obey orders to massacre Christians. The Roman army punished them by slaughtering this legion in the region of Agaunum, Switzerland.
The '''Theban Legion''' was a [[legion]] of the Roman army under [[Maurice]] as the [[primicerius]]. According to legend, this legion refused to obey orders to massacre Christians. The Roman army punished them by slaughtering this legion in the region of Agaunum, Switzerland.
Historical evidence for this disputed legend includes a letter of [[St. Eucherius]].
Historical evidence for this disputed legend includes a letter of [[St. Eucherius]].
[[Category:Roman History]]
[[Category:Roman History]]