Ancient camp. Boot nails and other objects were found at the Hachelbich site, along with soil marks where Roman soldiers once dug a trench to defend their temporary camp. TLDA
This makes me say about the Romans what De Gaulle said after Stalingrad. “What a great people!” The Russians? “No, the Germans. They got so far!”
Incredible article!
Drang nach Osten — Latin-style!
Isn’t that is one of those places you take while playing Rome Total War and it doesn’t generate any income?
Was this after the Teutoberg Forest disaster?
I agree with you. This is pretty darn far in the East, especially if it points to an expedition whose goal was even farther east.