"Archaeologists Found Dozens of Ancient Roman Army Camps" Topic
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| Tango01 | 09 Jan 2021 9:44 p.m. PST |
… in the Coolest Way "Archaeologists have discovered the remains of dozens of Roman military camps in northern Spain, ferreting out their location thousands of years later. The scientists discovered the camps, set by Roman legions during the pacification of Hispania, using a combination of online maps, satellite photography, lidar, and drones. One of the oldest features of military life is the armed camp. Armies on the move must prepare positions to spend the night, take shelter from the elements, or train. In antiquity—and even today—armies typically have exacting procedures for setting temporary quarters…" link
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 10 Jan 2021 8:20 a.m. PST |
Courtesy of Popular Mechanics |
| Legionarius | 10 Jan 2021 11:45 a.m. PST |
Unless we find previously unknown literary sources the only hope for learning more about Rome is through archaeology. |
| Tango01 | 10 Jan 2021 3:25 p.m. PST |
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| Zephyr1 | 10 Jan 2021 9:46 p.m. PST |
"Jackpot! We found a Roman latrine…!" ;-) |
| Tango01 | 11 Jan 2021 12:29 p.m. PST |
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| wballard | 20 May 2021 3:27 p.m. PST |
And there are so many camps in a small area because they had to move after filing the latrine in previous location. |
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