Frontiers of the Roman Empire: the Roman Army and the Limes / the Roman Limes in Hungary: A Római Birodalom Határai: a Római Hadsereg a Limesen / a Római Limes Magyarországon

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The frontiers of the Roman empire together form the largest surviving monument of one of the world's greatest states. They stretch for some 7,500 km 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 booklets is not only to inform the interested visitor about the history of the frontiers but to act as a guidebook as well. The Roman Empire reached its near full extent during the reign of Emperor Augustus. At that time Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the entire Mediterranean were part of it. The Hungarian part of the Empire had a river frontier that was more precisely called ripa. Pannonia province existed from the occupation during the reign of Emperor Augustus to the 20s and 30s of the 5th century A.D. Its border stretched alongside the Danube and was always one of the most important European frontiers in Roman times, as it is justified by keeping a very strong defence force there, consisting of 4 legions and an average of 30 auxiliary units. Some 420 km long section of the entire Pannonian limesfrom Klosterneuburg (Austria) to Belgrade (Serbia) belongs to the territory of present-day Hungary. Cover Copyright Page Title Page CONTENTS TARTALOM THE LIMES OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Introduction Common cultural heritage of the Roman empire The Roman empire Frontiers and trade The World Heritage Site “Frontiers of the Roman Empire” 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 Protection and presentation of frontiers A RÓMAI BIRODALOMLIMESE Előszó A Római Birodalom egyetemeskulturális öröksége A Római Birodalom Határ és kereskedelem A Római Birodalom határvidéke világörökségi helyszín A világörökségi helyszín meghatározása Az előttünk álló feladatok A határterületek története és kiterjedése Róma külpolitikája A határterületek elhelyezkedése A hadsereg és a határvidék A határvidék célja Katonák és civilek Katonai kormányzat A római határterületek kutatása Feliratok és dokumentumok Felmérés és ásatás Légifotózás A határterületek védelme és bemutatása THE ROMAN ARMY AND THE LIMES A RÓMAI HADSEREG A LIMESEN THE HUNGARIAN SECTION OF THEROMAN LIMES AS PART OFTHE EUROPEAN FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE The limes of the Roman Empire The defense system of Pannonia Military installations of the ripa Pannonica Forts Watch towers The limes road Military towns and civil settlements The ripa Pannonica as World Heritage Site A RÓMAI LIMES MAGYARORSZÁGI SZAKASZA MINT A RÓMAI BIRODALOM EURÓPAI LIMESÉNEK RÉSZE A Római Birodalom limese Pannonia határvédelme A ripa Pannonica katonai létesítményei Erődítmények Őrtornyok Limes-út Katonavárosok, polgári települések A ripa Pannonica mint világörökségi helyszín FURTHER READING SZAKIRODALMI TÁJÉKOZTATÓ