06-08-2006, 05:16 PM
Avete!
Arngrim: The roman marching column was normaly reinforced with cavalry. The mounted troops scouted ahead of the column checking for possible enemies. Ceasar's works are full with this kind of activity so "accidentaly" engaging the enemy while the army is in marching order was minimal.
Caius Fabius wrote:
"I wonder if the Romans actually walked on the stone roads..."
I have recently got a copy of Ripa Pannonica Magyarországon (Ripa Pannonica in Hungary) from Prof. Dr. Visy Zsolt (he is the most famous hungarian limes archeologist).
The book is a complete archeological summary of roman sites found along the Danube line in Hungary.
He writes, that the limes road in Pannonia was covered in gravel. Only the parts that run inside settlements were stone-covered.
Of course other roads in other provinces could be built entirely of stone, but not in Pannonia.
Arngrim: The roman marching column was normaly reinforced with cavalry. The mounted troops scouted ahead of the column checking for possible enemies. Ceasar's works are full with this kind of activity so "accidentaly" engaging the enemy while the army is in marching order was minimal.
Caius Fabius wrote:
"I wonder if the Romans actually walked on the stone roads..."
I have recently got a copy of Ripa Pannonica Magyarországon (Ripa Pannonica in Hungary) from Prof. Dr. Visy Zsolt (he is the most famous hungarian limes archeologist).
The book is a complete archeological summary of roman sites found along the Danube line in Hungary.
He writes, that the limes road in Pannonia was covered in gravel. Only the parts that run inside settlements were stone-covered.
Of course other roads in other provinces could be built entirely of stone, but not in Pannonia.
Valete,
József Janák
Miles Gregarius
Legio I Adiutrix
Pannoniciani Seniores
Brigetio, Pannonia
József Janák
Miles Gregarius
Legio I Adiutrix
Pannoniciani Seniores
Brigetio, Pannonia
