Mogontiacum (Mainz)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23660468 |
|---|---|
| Authors | R J A Wilson, Rodney Wilson (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah16090 |
| OpenAlex | W4241538591 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
A double legionary fortress of 36 ha (89 acres), on a terrace above the Rhine at its confluence with the Main, was founded in 13/12 BCE in support of Augustus' ambition to conquer territory east of the Rhine, to be masterminded by his stepson Drusus. However, Drusus died in 9 BCE , much mourned by his troops. The 19.6 m (64 ft) high funerary monument outside the fortress to the southeast (“Eichelstein” or “Drususstein”) may well be a cenotaph built in his memory.
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Confluence · Fortress (chess) · Geography · Terrace (agriculture) · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Computer Science · History
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |