"Ancient Roman military fortifications found in Egypt" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 19 May 2025 5:10 a.m. PST |
Excavation reveals soldiers' quarters, defensive trenches and tree-lined entrance road Fox News: link |
Shagnasty  | 19 May 2025 7:34 a.m. PST |
The interesting part for me was the destruction of buildings after the Romans left for construction materials. Thus civilization declines. |
 Parzival | 19 May 2025 10:28 a.m. PST |
It would appear they probably thought the defenses were no longer necessary— after all, Rome ruled the world! What, those nomads across the Red Sea and that desert peninsula are going to form an army and conquer the region from Roman rule? That'll never happen! |
| Tgunner | 19 May 2025 1:16 p.m. PST |
Hadrian's Wall wasn't destroyed by elements or siege either. It was taken apart for building materials over the centuries. Nothing new there. |
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