The Roman army in Britain: acted as a police force, combating minor civil disorders or quelling cattle raids; enforced taxation; and provided skilled administrators and engineers to the provincial governor.
The frontier systems were zones that the army patrolled in front off to ensure that allied tribes lived in peace and that lawlessness did not encroach on the province.
That lawlessness might be the modern equivalent of a single criminal or rarely an alliance of unfriendly tribes. And when the army did campaign in force it might be because of the tensions caused by competing and proud cultures - native or Roman - or because of an Emperor's political or personal need for glory. |
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Enforce vt. To urge with energy; to impress on the mind; to compel; to put in execution
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Britain was a province of the Roman Empire for 400 years. During that time the Roman army used over 550 sites as forts, temporary camps or depots
Like the British Legions who came before us, II Augusta, VIIII Hispana and XIV Gemina Martia Victrix, our Auxiliary Regiment Ala Gallorum is here to enforce pax Romana - the peace of Rome.
One set of laws govern the empire; we invite you to study our simple code and if you are like minded join us.
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