Roman Auxiliary Forts 27 Bc-ad 378 (fortress)
by Duncan B Campbell /
2009 / English / PDF
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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 color 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.
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 color 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.