Limes tower - Roman border watchtower
Make your own faithful copy of a Roman watchtower, as it was used to defend the Roman border for centuries, with the help of the Limes Tower crafting sheet.
A world-famous relic of Roman history
This watchtower, which you can recreate using the Limes tower craft kit, was part of the famous border fortifications of the Roman Empire, the Limes. This term is used to describe border walls that were intended to separate the Roman Empire from the Germanic Empire.
In the beginning, the Limes ramparts consisted only of woven fences, which were additionally secured by wooden watchtowers that followed each other at short intervals.
Later, the rather insecure fences were replaced by robust wooden palisades, and the watchtowers also appeared in sturdy stone.
This is the style of your Lime Tower construction sheet.
- Difficulty level: easy - medium - challenging
- 2x DIN A4 pages of crafting fun
- Limes watchtower dimensions 8x8x13cm
- Scale 1:87
The watchtower as the most important defense post
Around 900 watchtowers were erected along the Limes.
If an attack was suspected from this post, auxiliary troops from nearby forts could be notified by smoke signal to support the watchtower under attack.
Nevertheless, the limes was not built as a defense against major Germanic attacks, as the Roman Empire was so strong under the rule of the emperors Domitian, Trajan and Hadrian that it did not need to fear such attacks. Instead, robbers and roving bands were to be kept away from the empire.
Bring a piece of history into your home!
With the Lime Tower craft sheet, you can easily experience a touch of Roman military history.
Inspire your family or your pupils with the detailed replica that you receive with the Lime Tower crafting sheet and bring history to life.
Crafting fun for everyone!
The Lime Tower crafting sheet contains two DIN A4 pages with which you can reproduce a watchtower measuring 8x8x13 centimetres, which corresponds to a scale of 1:87.
Create your own personal replica of the Roman defensive wall and immerse yourself in the adventure of history with the help of the Lime Tower crafting sheet!
Why not add a true-to-original Roman fort to your watchtower?
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