06-05-2007, 11:13 AM
Few questions.
first- besides the fact that porta praetoria (semper hostem spectare debet) is facing the principia, what is another specific characteristic of this gate. Who was exiting through this gate? Any other important feature of this gate in terms of organization?
second - is it possible that (why not) all four gates were used when the whole legion exited the camp?
My problem is with some camps (castra) where some gates are rather narrow (3.00 m) and positioned on very slope terrain, so my basic interest is in strategic importance and usage of porta praetoria and porta decumana. Thanks for Your kind answers .
Forgot to say I am trying to make the difference between two gates of different dimensions without the knowledge od principia position, lol.
first- besides the fact that porta praetoria (semper hostem spectare debet) is facing the principia, what is another specific characteristic of this gate. Who was exiting through this gate? Any other important feature of this gate in terms of organization?
second - is it possible that (why not) all four gates were used when the whole legion exited the camp?
My problem is with some camps (castra) where some gates are rather narrow (3.00 m) and positioned on very slope terrain, so my basic interest is in strategic importance and usage of porta praetoria and porta decumana. Thanks for Your kind answers .
Forgot to say I am trying to make the difference between two gates of different dimensions without the knowledge od principia position, lol.
Stefan Pop-Lazic
by a stuff demand, and personal hesitation
by a stuff demand, and personal hesitation