Title
Storming Castera Vetera
Caption
Around 15 BC the Roman camp Castra Vetera was created on the Furstenberg near modern-day Birten. It was intended as a base for campaigns into Germania and until its destruction during the Revolt of the Batavi in 70 AD it was occupied by 8,000 to 10,000 legionaries; and was the main base of the Classis germanica.
Date
1754
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A23_369
License type
Rights managed
Available size
37,1Mb (4,7Mb) / 16,0in x 9,0in / 4796 x 2704 (300dpi)