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Projects of the MAVORS –
Institute are run by project-leaders
and project-teams, nominated by the Institute’s director
for the duration of the project. Projects, as a rule, are carried
out with international participation and in collaboration
with other recognized institutions
(Universities, Museums, etc). As consultants,
scholars of international reputation help to guarantee the highest
possible academic standards.
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Rome’s Eastern Frontier The MAVORS-Institute carries out and supports field work and library based projects investigating Rome’s Eastern frontier. The Mavors-Institute thereby aims to fundamentally further our historical and archaeological knowledge and understanding of these issues which lay at the core of the Roman Empire’s history. Substantial results have already been achieved. More
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The Roman Army at Zeugma This archaeological and historical field project is undertaken by the MAVORS-Institute in collaboration with the Gaziantep Archaeological Museum, Turkey and the University of Bern, Switzerland with the aim to investigate the Roman Military History of this important ancient city on the frontier of the Roman Empire. It was at Zeugma where most Roman armies crossed the frontier into enemy territory. A great legionary fortress is assumed to have been constructed here where ‘legio IV Scythica’ guarded this major crossing of the Euphrates river. Little was known before we began our investigations, and many surprising and far reaching results have since been achieved. More
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The Roman Army at Satala The ancient city of Satala was situated on the crossing of the only major natural East-West route in the North of Asia Minor and the North-South route running roughly along the Eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. The latter route connected the large Roman military centers along the frontier whereas the former served as the main incursion route to and from the Caucasus, ancient Armenia and Media. Thus, Satala became a major hub for Roman military operations in this region and some of Rome’s and Byzantine’s finest armies, leading generals and emperors came here. Only little archaeological field work in and around Satala has so far been carried out. Therefore, our knowledge of the historical events that took place in and around this site is marked only by shady outlines. What little is known, however, highlights both the great historical and archaeological importance of the site, as well as its enormous potential for archaeological investigations. The planning stages of this project have been completed and our investigations are have begun in the autumn of 2004. More
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Roman Army Documents The understanding and making full use of all our sources is the most important element of any research project in Ancient Military History. These sources, however, are typically difficult of access. It is a prime goal of the MAVORS-Institute for Ancient Military history to bring together all documents concerning the Roman army and to make them more easily accessible to all those interested in the subject. More
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Roman Army Equipment Weapons and other military equipment of the Roman soldiers are an archaeological source of primary importance for the understanding of the Roman army and a great many aspects of its history. The MAVORS-Institute has therefore taken up several studies investigating such finds as well as the historical conclusions that can be drawn from their archaeological context. More
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Army and Integration Within the empire, the Roman army fulfilled several roles. Apart from tasks related to the empire's internal security and the upholding of law and order, the army played an important role in the integration of the empire and in its administration. Several studies illuminating these aspects of Roman Military History are currently being carried out. More
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