"Oldest Roman Fort Found" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 17 Mar 2015 1:44 p.m. PST |
Using airborne laser scanners, researchers have discovered ancient fortifications in Italy that make up the oldest known Roman military camp, where soldiers may have fought pirates more than 2,000 years ago.This camp may help reveal clues about how the Romans developed their army, and the structures might have served as the foundations of the modern Italian city of Trieste, the researchers said in the new study. The Roman army was among the most successful militaries on Earth, and helped to create an empire that spread across three continents. A key factor behind the strength of the Roman army was the art of building orderly military camps… link |
| Streitax | 17 Mar 2015 2:03 p.m. PST |
I'm glad they can look at that picture and see forts. All I see is a platter with some dents. |
| MajorB | 18 Mar 2015 7:13 a.m. PST |
I'm glad they can look at that picture and see forts. All I see is a platter with some dents. You can see the ramparts, marked 3 and 5. |
| goragrad | 18 Mar 2015 11:35 p.m. PST |
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