Limes (Roman Empire)

Frontiers of the Roman Empire
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The limes Germanicus, 2nd century (Note: Mogontiacum is misspelled)
CriteriaCultural ii, iii, iv
Reference430
Inscription1987 (11th Session)
Extensions2005, 2008

Limes (Latin; sg., pl.: limites) is a term used primarily for the Germanic border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome marking the borders of the Roman Empire.[1][2] The term has been extended in modern times to refer to the frontier defences in other parts of the empire, such as in the east and in Africa.

  1. ^ Benjamin Isaac, "The Meaning of 'Limes' and 'Limitanei' in Ancient Sources", Journal of Roman Studies, 78 (1988), pp. 125–147
  2. ^ Great Walls and Linear Barriers, Peter Spring, Pen and Sword, 2015, Chap. 24. ISBN 1473853842, 9781473853843