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The Saalburg is a reconstructed Roman cohort fort located northwest of Bad Homburg in Hesse (Germany) and belonging to the Limes Germanicus. This fort served for 150 years as a base for frontier troops stationed along the Roman Frontier in...

Roman emperors ruled the Roman Empire starting with Augustus in 27 BCE and continuing in the West until the late 5th century CE and in the Eastern Roman Empire up to the mid-15th century CE. The emperors took titles such as Caesar and Imperator...

Time has seen the rise and fall of a number of great empires - the Babylonian, the Assyrian, the Egyptian, and lastly, the Persian. Regardless of the size or skill of their army or the capabilities of their leaders, all of these empires fell...

Roman artillery weapons were instrumental in the successes of the Roman army over centuries and were especially used in siege warfare, both for offence and defence. Principally used in fixed positions or onboard ships, these machines, known...

We have prepared five lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: - Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format - Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format - Open questions...

The Roman triumphal arch of Mediolanum Santonum (Saintes, Charente-Maritime), France. Known as the 'Arch of Germanicus', the arch was erected in the second decade of the 1st century CE and relocated to its present position in 1843 CE.

The Antonine Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire. Located in central Scotland, north of Edinburgh and Glasgow, the Wall was a linear barrier that stretched from the Firth of Forth near Bo'ness to the Clyde estuary at Old...

The Limes Fortlet in Pohl (German Limeskastell Pohl) is an authentic replica of a small limes fort with a watchtower. It is designed as an open-air museum and gives a vivid and plausible impression of life on the German frontier.

This map illustrates the later travels of Emperor Hadrian between 128 and 134 CE, highlighting his continued commitment to strengthening Rome’s frontiers and unifying its diverse provinces. These journeys took him across the eastern Mediterranean...

This map illustrates the extensive travels of Emperor Hadrian across the Roman Empire between 121 and 125 CE, reflecting his hands-on approach to governance and defense. During this period, he visited key frontiers, reinforced imperial infrastructure...