Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Lower German Limes

Grenzen van het Romeinse Rijk: De Nedergermaanse Limes / Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Der Niedergermanische Limes

By (author) Erik P. Graafstal By (author) Willem J.H. Willems By (author) Steve Bödecker By (author) David J. Breeze By (author) Sonja Jilek

Book cover: Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Lower German Limes

Paperback (Published)

(June 2022)

ISBN: 9781803271422

7.28 x 9.76 inches

Price: $28.00

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The Roman frontier in Lower Germany was one of the earliest to be created; surviving into the early 5th century, it illustrates the whole range of Roman military installations. The Rhine delta boasts incredible organic remains including ships while upstream are great military bases supported by forts and fortlets.


Die Grenzen des Romischen Reiches bilden zusammen das am grossflachigsten erhaltene Monument eines der grossartigsten Weltreiche. Sie erstrecken sich auf mehr als 7500 km uber 20 Lander rund um das Mittelmeer. Schon seit einigen Jahrhunderten werden die Uberreste dieser Grenzanlagen von Besuchern, und spater auch von Archaologen, untersucht. Viele der Inschriften und Skulpturen, Waffen, Keramik und andere Gebrauchsgegenstande, die von den in der Grenzzone lebenden Soldaten und Zivilisten hergestellt und benutzt wurden, konnen heute in Museen besichtigt werden. Ebenso erinnern auch die physischen Uberreste der Grenzanlagen an die einstige Macht Roms. Der Zweck dieser Buchserie ist es, den interessierten Besucher uber die Geschichte der Grenzen zu informieren aber gleichzeitig auch als Fuhrer zu dienen.

Frontiers of the Roman Empire Common cultural heritage of the Roman Empire The Roman Empire Frontiers and trade The "Frontiers of the Roman Empire" World Heritage Site The definition of a World Heritage Site The task ahead History and extent of frontiers Rome's foreign policy The location of frontiers The army and frontiers The purpose of frontiers Soldiers and civilians Military administration Research on Roman frontiers Inscriptions and documents Survey and excavation Aerial survey and remote sensing Protection and presentation of frontiers Future perspectives The Lower German Limes The river frontier that saw it all The setting of the Lower Rhine limes Landscape Historical background and development The classic frontier system (late 1st - late 3rd century) The Roman army Accommodation The Lower German deployment Outstanding values of the Lower German limes Chronological span The development of military architecture A complete system A 'military-industrial complex' Riverfronts and harbours Water management and shipping infrastructure Spectacular finds: ships and votive offerings The true treasure: sewage and waste Information stored in leather and timber The sealing properties of later townscapes Archaeological research and heritage management What to see? Museums and permanent exhibitions Visible remains and modern references Further reading Illustration acknowledgements, Frontiers of the Roman Empire Common cultural heritage of the Roman Empire ;
The Roman Empire ;
Frontiers and trade ;
The “Frontiers of the Roman Empire” World Heritage Site ;
The definition of a World Heritage Site ;
The task ahead ;
History and extent of frontiers ;
Rome´s foreign policy ;
The location of frontiers ;
The army and frontiers ;
The purpose of frontiers ;
Soldiers and civilians ;
Military administration ;
Research on Roman frontiers ;
Inscriptions and documents ;
Survey and excavation ;
Aerial survey and remote sensing ;
Protection and presentation of frontiers ;
Future perspectives ;
The Lower German Limes The river frontier that saw it all ;
The setting of the Lower Rhine limes ;
Landscape ;
Historical background and development ;
The classic frontier system (late 1st – late 3rd century) ;
The Roman army ;
Accommodation ;
The Lower German deployment ;
Outstanding values of the Lower German limes ;
Chronological span ;
The development of military architecture ;
A complete system ;
A ‘military-industrial complex’ ;
Riverfronts and harbours ;
Water management and shipping infrastructure ;
Spectacular finds: ships and votive offerings ;
The true treasure: sewage and waste ;
Information stored in leather and timber ;
The sealing properties of later townscapes ;
Archaeological research and heritage management ;
What to see? ;
Museums and permanent exhibitions ;
Visible remains and modern references ;
Further reading ;
Illustration acknowledgements

  • By (author) Erik P. Graafstal
  • By (author) Willem J.H. Willems
  • By (author) Steve Bödecker
  • By (author) David J. Breeze
  • By (author) Sonja Jilek