Limes Germanicus: Rome’s Germanic Frontier
Fortified frontier, called "limes": the Germanic Limes was a line of frontier fortifications defining the ancient Roman provinces of Germania Inferior, Germania Superior, and Raetia, dividing the Roman Empire and the unsubdued Germanic tribes from the years 83 (under Domitian) to about 260 A.D.
To all who visit and view, and – especially – express support and satisfaction: you are much appreciated!
Hier auf der sogennanten Dasbacher Höhe zog der römische Limes in west-östlicher Richtung über die Hochfläche: Der Limes, ein Geländestreifen mit Wachttürmen, Sperranlagen (Graben und Wall, Holzpalisade, Mauer) und Kastellen, bildete vom Ende des 1. Jahrhunderts bis zur zweiten Hälfte des 3. Jahrhunderts nach Christus zwischen Rein und Donau die Grenze des Römischen Reichs, der Obergermanisch-Raetische Limes misst also 550 km vom Rhein bis zur Donau und ist damit weltweit eines der größten Bodendenkmäler, er zählt seit 2005 zu den Welterbestätten der UNESCO
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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!
Limes Germanicus: Rome’s Germanic Frontier
Fortified frontier, called "limes": the Germanic Limes was a line of frontier fortifications defining the ancient Roman provinces of Germania Inferior, Germania Superior, and Raetia, dividing the Roman Empire and the unsubdued Germanic tribes from the years 83 (under Domitian) to about 260 A.D.
To all who visit and view, and – especially – express support and satisfaction: you are much appreciated!
Hier auf der sogennanten Dasbacher Höhe zog der römische Limes in west-östlicher Richtung über die Hochfläche: Der Limes, ein Geländestreifen mit Wachttürmen, Sperranlagen (Graben und Wall, Holzpalisade, Mauer) und Kastellen, bildete vom Ende des 1. Jahrhunderts bis zur zweiten Hälfte des 3. Jahrhunderts nach Christus zwischen Rein und Donau die Grenze des Römischen Reichs, der Obergermanisch-Raetische Limes misst also 550 km vom Rhein bis zur Donau und ist damit weltweit eines der größten Bodendenkmäler, er zählt seit 2005 zu den Welterbestätten der UNESCO
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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!