Roman Auxiliary Forts 27 BC-AD 378

by Duncan B. Campbell

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846033802
• ISBN13: 9781846033803
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 9.7"