Individual fortifications had been constructed by the Roman military from as early as the building of Rome's first city walls in the 6th or 7th century BC. However, systematic construction of …

Romans used the term castrum for different sizes of camps – including large legionary fortresses, smaller forts for cohorts or for auxiliary forces, temporary encampments, and "marching" forts. …

Aug 22, 2023 · The Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and martial prowess, were not only formidable warriors but also adept builders. During the Imperial Period (27 BC – 476 AD), …

The Roman legion (Latin: legiō, Latin: [ˈɫɛɡioː]), the largest military unit of the Roman army, was composed of Roman citizens serving as legionaries. During the Roman Republic the …

Jun 15, 2024 · The Roman fort of Petavonium was a legionary fortress (Zamora, Spain), founded to monitor the movements of the Astures peoples. It was located between Astorga (Astúrica …

The Roman Empire’s longevity and vast territorial expanse were due in no small part to its sophisticated network of Roman fortifications. These structures ranged from frontier fortresses …

There are traditionally three main types of Roman fortification; the Marching Camp, the Auxiliary Fort and the Legionary fortress. To these three basic types there has been recently added a …

The Roman fortification, whether it was a temporary overnight camp in enemy territory, an auxiliary outpost fort set to guard a strategic location, or a large fortress to garrison the might …

Roman Legionary Fortresses 27 BC–AD 378 by Duncan Campbell (2006), which provide a more analytical ap-proach to the subject of ancient militarism. Brief but fundamental observations on …

Dec 23, 2016 · Forts, Castra and military camps stretched across the vast empire, in concentration on the borders and in some of the most remote of locations to enforce Roman …