05-31-2010, 10:54 AM
Hi Group
Hello all. I've just joined and look forward to being a member. I have a keen interest in visiting Roman Military archaeological sites (the most interesting of which have so far been the cavalry fort of Qasr B'Shir in Jordan -WOW!!, the military complex around Misenum/Cumae for base of the Roman fleet, shipyards on Lake Avernus, military tunnel to Cumae and the fantastic cistern, Piscina Mirabilis at Bacoli and, in the UK, Portchester (for it's positon and excellently preserved curtain walls) and various forts on, or near, Hadrians Wall). Have been to Bostra, Syria, base of Legio III Cyrenaica - military camp not excavated but huge Roman reservoir is still in use and the interior of the theatre is completely intact. I've also been to Haidra, Tunisia - first base of Legio III Augusta and am just organising for an Algerian trip - in particular Tebessa (2nd base of Leg. III), Lambaesis (3rd and final base of Leg. III) and Timgad (the superb veteran colony near Lambaesis on the edge of the Sahara).
Can anyone point me to useful sources for Roman Algeria?
Which is your favourite Roman Military site, where exactly is it and why did it enthrall you?
Yours
Oct
Hello all. I've just joined and look forward to being a member. I have a keen interest in visiting Roman Military archaeological sites (the most interesting of which have so far been the cavalry fort of Qasr B'Shir in Jordan -WOW!!, the military complex around Misenum/Cumae for base of the Roman fleet, shipyards on Lake Avernus, military tunnel to Cumae and the fantastic cistern, Piscina Mirabilis at Bacoli and, in the UK, Portchester (for it's positon and excellently preserved curtain walls) and various forts on, or near, Hadrians Wall). Have been to Bostra, Syria, base of Legio III Cyrenaica - military camp not excavated but huge Roman reservoir is still in use and the interior of the theatre is completely intact. I've also been to Haidra, Tunisia - first base of Legio III Augusta and am just organising for an Algerian trip - in particular Tebessa (2nd base of Leg. III), Lambaesis (3rd and final base of Leg. III) and Timgad (the superb veteran colony near Lambaesis on the edge of the Sahara).
Can anyone point me to useful sources for Roman Algeria?
Which is your favourite Roman Military site, where exactly is it and why did it enthrall you?
Yours
Oct
Oct (Geoff)
