Péter Forisek

The defensive system of the Cappadocia limes at the beginning of the 2nd century

Jan. 1, 2018

Keywords:
client states
the Ancient Caucasus
Roman defensive system
Cappadocia
Arrian
DOI:

10.55201/JMRY3169

Abstract

In my paper I would like to outline the defensive system of the province of Cappadocia and widely of the Northern part of the Eastern Limes between the end of the 1st century and the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. !e Romans were able to develop successfully operating defensive in Cappadocia with a remarkable army and with the network of client states in the foreground of the limes quite e"ectively. !is network included not only those client states which were in direct geographical contact with Roman territories, but also the strategically important regions further away from the limes. I also outline the protection of the mountain passes of the Caucasus in the mentioned period.