Craft sheet Roman fort
The Roman fort construction sheet is a vivid model of a Roman camp site.
In the course of their advance into the lands north of the Alps, between the 1st and 6th centuries AD, the Romans built the Limes along their newly drawn border lines.
Along these border lines, which mostly consisted of wooden pallisades and were connected by supply roads, were watchtowers for the rapid transmission of information among the troops. Later, military forts were erected at many of these locations and towns were eventually built on their sites. The idea behind this large-scale construction project, apart from the desire to demonstrate greatness, was an economic one. Now Germanic farmers and merchants could no longer simply cross the border and sell their goods; they had to pass through the Roman customs offices and pay customs duties.
- 6.5xDIN A4 pages of crafting fun
- Model dimensions 51 x 44 x 9 cm
- Scale: 1:87
- With matching figures
The legionaries were able to set up their camps almost as quickly as a Roman fort construction sheet
The Romans knew how to set up camps professionally and quickly on the evening of a strenuous day's march (and dismantle them again the next day). Every soldier knew his task and his place. They later built their forts according to this model. They had a rectangular shape, were crossed by two roads that intersected in the middle and usually had 4 exits. The most important street was the via praetoria, which led out to the main gate and faced the enemy. At the intersection of the streets, at the locus gromae, was the principia, the staff building or administrative center, to the left or right of which was the commander's residence and the granary, horreum.
There was the Armamentaria, the armory and the Scamnum Tribanorum, the quarters of the military tribune.
8 - 10 men were accommodated in the contubernium, and 200 in the barracks, which were probably the most uncomfortable dormitories of the ordinary legionaries.
How reassuring - there was a valetudinarium, a camp hospital.
The Roman fort cut-out sheet - a replica of a small fort
The Roman fort arts and crafts sheet shows a small fort with two exits, four gatehouses, a large building in the middle and a long one along the side - accommodation for the legionaries and camp.
For children who enjoy handicrafts and are interested in Roman times, the Roman fort arts and crafts sheet is a great way to engage intensively with the history of Rome.
Boys in particular are interested in military things. The Roman fort arts and crafts sheet expands children's knowledge of Roman campaigns and troop accommodation and stimulates their interest in ancient history.
Larger structures can be easily built to scale from several construction sheets.
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