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Castra (pl.) is a Latin term used during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire for a military 'camp', and castrum (sg.) [1] for a 'fort'. [2] Either could refer to a building or plot of land, used as a fortified military base. [3] In English usage, castrum commonly translates to "Roman fort
Roman military borders and fortifications were part of a grand strategy of territorial defense in the Roman Empire, although this is a matter of debate.By the early 2nd century, the Roman Empire had reached the peak of its territorial expansion and rather than constantly expanding their borders as earlier in the Empire and Republic, the Romans solidified their position by fortifying their ...
The Desert Ridge master-planned community comprises 5,700 acres (23.07 km 2; 8.91 sq mi) and is situated in the Northeast Valley of Phoenix, Arizona. [1] As one of Arizona’s largest master-planned communities, Desert Ridge could contain more than 50,000 residents. [ 2 ]
Ruins of the suburb were found near one of the largest military camps in the ancient Roman empire. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Irregular shapes in the landscape, such as rounded corners and straight lines, distinguished the camps. Researchers beamed lasers onto Spanish countryside — revealing 7 Roman military camps Skip ...
Shield pattern of Tertio Augustani, Legio III Augusta, early 5th century. Legio III Augusta ("Third Augustan Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army.Its origin may have been the Republican 3rd Legion which served the general Pompey during his civil war against Gaius Julius Caesar (49–45 BC).
Archaeologists found a 2,000-year-old Roman camp 7,000 feet up in the Swiss Alps, with sling bullets from the Roman 3rd Legion.
The Hussite wagenburg. A wagon fort, wagon fortress, wagenburg or corral, [1] often referred to as circling the wagons, is a temporary fortification made of wagons arranged into a rectangle, circle, or other shape and possibly joined with each other to produce an improvised military camp.