Like Hadrian's Wall, the Limes is a System of Roman Fortification: For anyone interested in the history of the Roman Empire in Germany, the German Limes Road (Deutsche Limes-Strasse) is a fascinating and impressive archaeological monument that should not be missed. The Upper-Germanic Roman Limes covers a total distance of 550 kilometres with 900 watchtowers and 120 large and smaller sized forts. Some Early History When the Romans waged war with the Germans in the 1st century BC, they … [Read more...]