At the foot of Tel Megiddo, an 1800-year-old base of the Roman legionaries “Iron Legion” was discovered.
Archaeologists have discovered during recent excavations at the foot of the hill of Tel Megiddo, located near the ancient village of Kfar Otnai, the architectural remains of the 1,800-year-old military base of the Roman Iron Legion called Ferrata. It was reported by Arkeonews.
It is noted that the base of the Roman legionnaires of the VI Legion is the only Roman military base of this size found and opened in Israel.
During the excavations, the architectural remains of the main road of the camp were found, as well as a semicircular podium and areas of stone paving stones.
According to researchers, Julius Caesar took this legion to Cisalpine Gaul in 52 BC, and its first battle took place during the campaign against the Gallic leader Vercingetorix.
This legion went with Caesar to Alexandria. Its name means “iron”, which probably refers to armor.
“The Roman Legion camp was a permanent military base for more than 5,000 Roman soldiers for more than 180 years, from 117-120 to about 300 AD,” said Dr. Yotam Tepper, director of excavations on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
According to him, in the middle of the camp, 550 meters long and 350 meters wide, two main roads intersected. The remains of the ancient building have not been fully preserved.
During the excavations, coins, parts of weapons, pottery shards and glass fragments were found, but the biggest find was roof tiles, which were found in great quantities. Some of them were stamped with the seals of the VI Legion.
It was previously reported that the oldest monumental structure in Europe was discovered at the bottom of Mecklenburg Bay in the Baltic Sea.
Source: korrespondent
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