Of horses and men – Garrisoning the empire: stable-barracks on a grand scale in the auxiliary fort of the ala I Batavorum milliaria at Războieni-Cetate (Alba Iulia County, Romania) and the spatial planning of Roman forts

• Alexander Rubel ^[1] ; Carsten Mischka ^[2]
  1. [1] Institute of Archaeology

     Institute of Archaeology

     Croacia

     
  2. [2] University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

     University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

     Kreisfreie Stadt Erlangen, Alemania

     
• Localización: Journal of Roman archaeology, ISSN 1047-7594, Vol. 36, Nº. 1, 2023, págs. 96-125
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This article explores ideas about stable-barracks, which have received much attention in recent provincial Roman archaeology. This renewed attention stems from new discoveries in Romania that prompt a re-evaluation of earlier conclusions. Geomagnetic investigations and subsequent excavations of the fort of the ala I Batavorum milliaria in Războieni-Cetate (Alba County) have shown that, contrary to prevailing opinion, stable-barracks could be considerably larger than similar buildings known from Great Britain and Germany. These findings suggest that a significant reconsideration of the concept of stable-barracks is required, along with an updated discussion about the normal troop strength of alae milliariae in the Roman army.