Camps, military
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23650950 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Dobson (0000-0002-4717-0387, University of Exeter, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Pages | 1-6 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah19026.pub2 |
| OpenAlex | W4206498794 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
All ancient armies required camps, but the Roman army made them a specialty. It constructed a camp ( castra ) at the end of each day's march to provide protected overnight shelter. It was used as a base from which to march forth and offer battle nearby, form part of siegeworks, provide a temporary halt when campaigning in order to rest and gather supplies, and so on. To a Roman soldier the camp was his second home – the ramparts his city walls and his tent his house.
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| Highly cited | No |
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