Classical era · c. 190 CE
Limes Arabicus
The Limes Arabicus was a desert frontier of the Roman Empire, running north from its start in the province of Arabia Petraea. It ran northeast from the Gulf of Aqaba for about 1,500 kilometers (930 mi) at its greatest extent, reaching northern Syria and forming part of the wider Roman limes system. It had several forts and watchtowers.
- When
- c. 190 CE
- Where
- Syria
- Era
- Classical
Topics
Ancient Romec. 753 BCE – 476 CEIraq2,350 BCE – todayIsrael1,457 BCE – todaySyria1,274 BCE – todayJordan190 CE – today
Before and after
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