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About Uncovering The Roman Fortifications At The Edge Of The Empire | Time Team | Odyssey

The North of England was at the very extremity of the Roman world. What sort of defences did the Romans have to guard their Empire? Time Team have travelled to Ribchester to investigate some of these very fortifications and to examine what life must have been like for these soldiers, so very far from home. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

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Uncovering The Roman Fortifications At The Edge Of The Empire | Time Team | Odyssey
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History
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50 minutes
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English

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