Handbook to Roman Legionary Fortresses

An extensive guide to the legionary fortresses of the Roman Empire, including locations, history, layout, and more.

This is a reference guide to Roman legionary fortresses throughout the former Roman Empire, of which approximately eighty-five have been located and identified. With the expansion of the empire and the garrisoning of its army in frontier regions during the 1st century AD, Rome began to concentrate its legions in large permanent bases. Some have been thoroughly explored while o...