Roman Legionary Fortresses 27 BC-AD 378
by Duncan Campbell
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Author: Duncan CampbellIllustrator: Brian Delf
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-04-25
ISBN: 1841768952
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
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Book Review: More barracks than fortresses...
Summary: 5 Stars
Great work from Duncan Campbell that provides an huge amount of data in only 64 pages. It focuses mainly on fortifications from the 1st and 2nd centuries, but also gives some information about the location and layout of 4th century fortresses like the one in Bethorus.
The author locates the strategic deployment of Roman Legions and their fortresses from the time of Augustus till the Severan period with some detail. The similarities between the marching camps and the permanent fortresses layout, the question of the double strenght first cohort (arqueology can't answer that question yet) and the several buildings that constitute those fortresses, including the principia (HQ), fabricae (factories/workshops), valetudinarium (Hospital), horrea (granaries), thermae (baths)and the living quarters of officers and legionaries are also described.
Roman fortresses weren't castles; the objective of their existence was quartering one or two legions on a permanent or semi-permanent base. They were huge barracks, almost cities (some cities actually evolved from roman fortresses!). So the physical defences of those fortresses weren't very impressive, but they didn't needed to be; for the romans of the first and second centuries the strongest defence was their legionaries. Most adversaries would be faced outside the fortress not behind walls.
Good maps and photographs, excellent paintings by Brian Delf. Recommended.
Summary of Roman Legionary Fortresses 27 BC-AD 378
The concept of a legionary fortress as a permanent structure dates from the reign of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). It is only from that time that we find a standing army distributed around the empire, and their permanent fortresses developed from the temporary field fortifications of the legions on campaign. This book describes the development, design and construction of these fortresses throughout the length and breadth of the Empire. It also deals extensively with the experience of life within a typical fortress and covers the operational history of these fortifications, including the famous siege of Vetera in AD 69.Rome Books
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