01-30-2015, 04:08 PM
Take a look at Richard Alston's "Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt" (Routledge), you might also be able to find a version of it online.
He has a section on Roman forts and outposts in Egypt, including some layout plans.
There is also the site at Dura Europos, check with Yale University (that did a major excavation there), there was a companion book to a somewhat recent traveling exhibit, "Dura-Europos: Crossroads of Antiquity", Brody/Hoffman. I sort of covet that book, but it's been very difficult to track down a copy that's not very expensive (they apparently did a very limited run)
Also "Garrison Life at Vindolanda: A Band of Brothers", A. Birley. Although I don't yet have a copy and have not yet read it myself.
There's a few books from Osprey Publishing on Roman forts, their works cited could be utilized for extended research.
And, there's "Life in a Roman Fort" by Peter Connolly, although probably a bit dated by now, but should still be a good reference. (his "Greece and Rome at War" also has a section on fortifications, although some information is a bit outdated as well, but, tremendous illustrations)
He has a section on Roman forts and outposts in Egypt, including some layout plans.
There is also the site at Dura Europos, check with Yale University (that did a major excavation there), there was a companion book to a somewhat recent traveling exhibit, "Dura-Europos: Crossroads of Antiquity", Brody/Hoffman. I sort of covet that book, but it's been very difficult to track down a copy that's not very expensive (they apparently did a very limited run)
Also "Garrison Life at Vindolanda: A Band of Brothers", A. Birley. Although I don't yet have a copy and have not yet read it myself.
There's a few books from Osprey Publishing on Roman forts, their works cited could be utilized for extended research.
And, there's "Life in a Roman Fort" by Peter Connolly, although probably a bit dated by now, but should still be a good reference. (his "Greece and Rome at War" also has a section on fortifications, although some information is a bit outdated as well, but, tremendous illustrations)
Andy Volpe
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Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)
"Build a time machine, it would make this [hobby] a lot easier."
https://www.facebook.com/LegionIIICyr/
Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)
