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MILITARY INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE ROMAN PROVINCES NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE ARMENIAN TAURUS IN LATE ANTIQUITY

In: Late Antique Archaeology
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James Howard-Johnston
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25 Jan 2013
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Rome’s eastern defences were re-modelled and extended from the 3rd c. to cope with the enhanced power of Persia under the Sassanian dynasty. There were four main phases of development—under the Tetrarchate, in the 4th, early 6th and later 6th c. A.D. The defensive system was well adapted to the terrain, with several distinct components: fortified cities, fortresses, forts, fortified highland redoubts, defended passes, support and lateral roads. A marked shift of attention north of the Armenian Taurus and an increasing reliance on Bedouin clients in the south characterised the final phase.

Title:
MILITARY INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE ROMAN PROVINCES NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE ARMENIAN TAURUS IN LATE ANTIQUITY
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/22134522-90000027a
Language:
English
Pages:
851–891
In:
Late Antique Archaeology
In:
Volume 8: Issue 2
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
2213-4522
Print ISSN:
1570-6893
Subjects:
Archaeology, Art & Architecture, Classical Studies

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