The finding is big news for researchers studying the Roman Empire—the timing of building of the fort coincides with the second Istrian War. The early Romans were keen to protect a settlement called Tergeste (which grew to become Trieste) from the people to the north which the Romans referred to as pirates. They lost the first war, and the building of the fort suggests they were quite serious about winning the second. But more importantly, the hope is that further study of the fort will offer clues about the very beginnings of the Roman army and how it came to become such an effective force. Another hope is that further investigation will lead to direct evidence connecting the fort with a fort that was mentioned by early Roman historians.
Story: Bob Yirka, Phys.org | Photo: Civil Protection of Friuli Venezia Giulia
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