Archaeology in Germany

[ziegenpeter]

I don't get what you imply, CmacQ.

[cmacq]

Boundary Issues, Short-Sheeting a Front, and Other Sundry Misconceptions About the Limes Germanicus

The Limes Germanicus, or the German frontier, was a remarkable defensive system of forts that protected the provinces of Germania Superior and Raetia, and demarcated the Roman Empire from the free-tribes of Magna Germania, as provided by Tacitus. It was built and continuously used between AD 83 and the mid 3rd century. At its height, the Limes ran from the mouth of the Rhine to near Regensburg on the Danube.




This may well have occured about the time Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus was active in Agri Decumates.


CmacQ

[Tellos Athenaios]

Partly the quotes: particularly the first one I think...
Partly: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Karte_limes.jpg
Partly: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limes_Germanicus (first paragraph)
Partly: use for a funny encounter Google Maps: 260 km (2 days 6 hours) walking distance between Koblenz (Confluentes) and Gottingen. Hint: that gives the Romans time for a midweek in lovely lower Saxony if they put their efforts to it and the weather isn't too bad.

[cmacq]

Sorry I could not hold back.

Twoth by sea and a quick run up the Weser in a didgeridoo??? Not my first pick either, but its a much quicker long-way-round that would of course avoide the mean-streets, and fussy-washey would have no reason to kick the bloody tires beforehand?




CmacQ