Pointing the Way
In this area, an older border line existed prior to the Limes, which was moved forward in the second century: the crossing point of the field track with the older Limes is marked by a further wooden post, which can still be seen from a distance of 2133 feet (650 meters) [the first post's shadow points to it], and at the end of the 2nd to the beginning of the 3rd century, trench and wall were built at the Limes; here, this already happened approximately 100 years earlier – why? – the highest elevations of the Taunus is interrupted by the Idstein valley, a major traffic route both in ancient times and today (for the Teutons, who settled north of the Limes, it formed a natural gateway into the rich Roman region. For this reason, even the border facilities of the older Limes were strengthened by trench and wall)
To all who visit and view, and – especially – express support and satisfaction: you are much appreciated!
Dieser hölzerne Palisadenpfosten kennzeichnet die Kreuzungsstelle des Feldwegs mit dem Limes
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Album Description – Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07:
Super layover! The Idstein tower built 1170 is new compared to what we next saw just outside town.
After eating out with Dori and Siggi, we walked off part of our meal; then, on the way taking me back to Mainz, Dori stopped for me to see a Roman watch tower: at nearly 2000 years old, the monument is almost twice the age of the historic Idstein watch tower.
Accurately re-constructed in 2002, it's a UNESCO location of world heritage since 2005, in the Idstein Valley – Protection of the Gateway to the South – 26th of some 900 the Romans built to guard the fortified frontier, 'Limes'.
The Limes stretched 3,000+ miles, delineating the Roman Empire at its greatest extent in the 2nd century A.D., forts & barriers (trench & rampart, wooden palisade, wall) guarding the Roman Empire border from Rhine to Danube, end of the 1st century until 2nd half of the 3rd century A.D. [Anno Domini, Latin; set out more fully: anno Domini nostri Iesu (or Jesu) Christi ("in the year of Our Lord Jesus Christ")].
The best of 524 photos from this layover are a 3-album set:
• Mainz, Germany – 2016APR06-08
• Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07
• Roman Limes Tower at Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07
Hope you enjoy my favorite 29% of 28 photos on the Limes!
Pointing the Way
In this area, an older border line existed prior to the Limes, which was moved forward in the second century: the crossing point of the field track with the older Limes is marked by a further wooden post, which can still be seen from a distance of 2133 feet (650 meters) [the first post's shadow points to it], and at the end of the 2nd to the beginning of the 3rd century, trench and wall were built at the Limes; here, this already happened approximately 100 years earlier – why? – the highest elevations of the Taunus is interrupted by the Idstein valley, a major traffic route both in ancient times and today (for the Teutons, who settled north of the Limes, it formed a natural gateway into the rich Roman region. For this reason, even the border facilities of the older Limes were strengthened by trench and wall)
To all who visit and view, and – especially – express support and satisfaction: you are much appreciated!
Dieser hölzerne Palisadenpfosten kennzeichnet die Kreuzungsstelle des Feldwegs mit dem Limes
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Album Description – Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07:
Super layover! The Idstein tower built 1170 is new compared to what we next saw just outside town.
After eating out with Dori and Siggi, we walked off part of our meal; then, on the way taking me back to Mainz, Dori stopped for me to see a Roman watch tower: at nearly 2000 years old, the monument is almost twice the age of the historic Idstein watch tower.
Accurately re-constructed in 2002, it's a UNESCO location of world heritage since 2005, in the Idstein Valley – Protection of the Gateway to the South – 26th of some 900 the Romans built to guard the fortified frontier, 'Limes'.
The Limes stretched 3,000+ miles, delineating the Roman Empire at its greatest extent in the 2nd century A.D., forts & barriers (trench & rampart, wooden palisade, wall) guarding the Roman Empire border from Rhine to Danube, end of the 1st century until 2nd half of the 3rd century A.D. [Anno Domini, Latin; set out more fully: anno Domini nostri Iesu (or Jesu) Christi ("in the year of Our Lord Jesus Christ")].
The best of 524 photos from this layover are a 3-album set:
• Mainz, Germany – 2016APR06-08
• Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07
• Roman Limes Tower at Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07
Hope you enjoy my favorite 29% of 28 photos on the Limes!