The frontiers of the Roman empire together form the largest
monument of one of the world's greatest states. They stretch for
some 7,500km through 20 countries which encircle the Mediterranean
Sea. The remains of these frontiers have been studied by visitors
and later by archaeologists for several centuries. Many of the
inscriptions and sculpture, weapons, pottery and artefacts created
and used by the soldiers and civilians who lived on the frontier
can be seen in museums. Equally evocative of the lost might of Rome
are the physical remains of the frontiers themselves. The aim of
this series of books is not only to inform the interested visitor
about the history of the frontiers but to act as a guidebook as
well. The Roman military remains of Egypt are remarkable in their
variety and in their state of preservation. They deserve to be
better known. They include forts, quarries under the authority of
the army and whose materials were used in the monumental buildings
of Rome, as well as the roads which crossed the desert landscape
and brought the Mediterranean into contact with the Indian Ocean.
It is hoped that each reader of this book will enjoy learning more
about the remarkable Roman inheritance of Egypt. The full text is
presented side-by-side dual-language in English and French.
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