Roman Auxiliary Forts (Fortress) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Roman Auxiliary Forts With the vast expansion of the Roman Empire came a need for more fortifications to defend it. This work discusses the operation and social history behind the fortifications. It traces their history through the Batavian Revolt of the 1st century AD, until the decline of the late 3rd and 4th centuries.
Full description- Publisher: Osprey Publishing
- Published: 19 May 2009
- Format: Paperback 64 pages
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- Categories: Castles & Fortifications | Military Life & Institutions | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Classical History / Classical Civilisation | Military History
- ISBN 13: 9781846033803 ISBN 10: 1846033802
- Sales rank: 249,930
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Full description for Roman Auxiliary Forts
With the vast expansion of the Roman Empire came a need for more and more fortifications to defend it. The borders of the Empire stretched through wildly different terrains which demanded a huge variety of different fortifications, depending on the local conditions and the threats faced by the different areas. The adoption of local troops (auxiliaries) and local building techniques at key strategic points on the outskirts of the empire led to an intriguing mix of strong Roman structure with unique culturally diverse elements. Describing the development of these hugely varied defensive systems, Duncan Campbell delves into the operation and social history behind the fortifications.With detailed colour artwork and maps, he traces their history through the Batavian Revolt of the 1st century AD, which saw auxiliary units scattered far from their native regions, until the decline of the late 3rd and 4th centuries placed their fortifications in an increasingly pressurized and eventually untenable position.
