Salve!
I have been trying to ascertain how long Roman armies would have taken (approx) to reach their theatre of war in the middle Republic?
The specific case in point is Numantia: i.e. the legions under the command of the hapless Gaius Hostilius Mancinus (cos 137 BCE) and later, Scipio Aemilianus (cos 134).
I understand that a portion of the journey from Rome to an Italian port would have occurred by foot (how long would this take?) - probably passing through Etruria (Plutarch, Tiberius Gracchus), and that the legions would then have taken ship to Spain (how long would this take?)
As consuls assumed office on 1 January in 137 BCE, I wonder when they would have departed Rome - presumably in time to commence the spring campaign season?
Hoping someone can help shed some light on the above please!!
Many thanks.
Tertia