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History of the Roman Frontiers
The Roman Frontiers
The reign of Augustus was the last great time of Roman conquests. When he died, he gave Tiberius his advice not to expand the frontiers of the empire further. Afterwards there were only two major wars leading to permanent Roman settlement, Britain in 43 and Dacia in 105-106.
But even the relatively peaceful period up to the 220s was filled with constant change in the army and the frontiers. In the beginning of the period you could hardly recognize any existing frontiers.
In the west there were three legions in the interior of Spain. Legionary camps were also grouped along the Rhine, but no forts were established beyond it. The land between the Rhine and the Danube was not yet occupied. The first legionary camp on the Danube itself was established in about only AD 15. It was located on the lower Danube towards the Black Sea.
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The Roman Frontiers
The reign of Augustus was the last great time of Roman conquests. When he died, he gave Tiberius his advice not to expand the frontiers of the empire further. Afterwards there were only two major wars leading to permanent Roman settlement, Britain in 43 and Dacia in 105-106.
But even the relatively peaceful period up to the 220s was filled with constant change in the army and the frontiers. In the beginning of the period you could hardly recognize any existing frontiers.
In the west there were three legions in the interior of Spain. Legionary camps were also grouped along the Rhine, but no forts were established beyond it. The land between the Rhine and the Danube was not yet occupied. The first legionary camp on the Danube itself was established in about only AD 15. It was located on the lower Danube towards the Black Sea.
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Posted by: Janet Valerio
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