Batle of Casilinum #2

In order to see the "Battle of Casilinum #1," go to the blog;

http://ByzantiumNovumMilitarium.blogspot.com

August, 2011.

The explanation of the difference of the battles is on the "Battle of Casilinum #2 in the above blog.

Herodian Bundaries, 30 BC

The boundaries of King Herod's domain.  Herod was a client king of the Roman Empire and historically one of the best known from archaelogical findings and period writings.

Defences of a timber-built camp

Above is a rendering of the timber gateway of the fort at the Lunt, Bagington, Warwickshire, UK; as reconstructed by Brian Hobley.

Roman Army Fortifications {Timber-built camps}, Marcus Audens

"Box" rampart

The above is a reconstructon of a "box" rampart excavated at the Valkenburg fort in Holland.  This type of rampart was used where there was insufficient turf to face a normal rampart.

Roman Army Fortifications {Field}, Marcus Audens

Turf-faced rampart

Section of  turf-faced rampart built on a "corduroy" base of logs to give it a stable foundation when and where the ground was soft.

Roaman Army Fortifications {Field}, Marcus Audens

Snowfall

Loading Oil on a Roman Merchant Ship

A slave loading oil on a Roman Merchant Ship at Ostia, the busy trading port of Rome.