The Roman camp was a carefully designed military encampment that provided shelter and security for Roman soldiers. It was laid out in a standardized format, with defenses such as a ditch and wooden stakes surrounding the camp. The camp was divided into sections for soldiers, officers, and facilities like the general's tent in the center. Guards were posted at gates and along ramparts to prevent surprise attacks. The camp structure strengthened the Roman army's organization and readiness for battle.

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2. The Camp Was One of the Most Important Things to the Roman Arm y You Mean Army... Oh... Right... Very Good Thanks

5. A Stone Wall was only errected if the fort was to be made permanent) A Ditch (Fossa) would be dug all around the camp and the dirt would be thrown up to form an Embankment (Agger) on which Wooden Stakes (Valli) would be placed to form a Vallum. A Stone Wall was only erected if the fort was to be made permanent)

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7. The Camp was divided unevenly by a road called the Via Principalis

8. In the center was the Generals Tent (Praetorium) To the left of the Praetorium was the Quaestorium, the Tent of the Quaestor ( Financial Supervisor) And to the right of the Praetorium was the Forum Just above the Praetorium were the tents of the twelve Tribuni and the Praefecti Sciorum (The commanders of the allies)

9. On either sides of the Praetorium are the General's Staff, including the Legati (Deputy General), and the Praetoria Cohors (Body Guards) There was also the: Extraordinarii Equites Extraordinarii Pedites And Occasional Auxiliaries (Non-Roman Soldiers)

10. The upper portion of the camp was divided equally by the Via Quintana, Which was 50 ft wide Each of these compartments was 500 ft long, and divided into 10 spaces. There were 6 compartments above the via, and 6 below The whole Camp was surrounded by 200 ft. of free space giving the soldiers plenty of space.

11. 10,000 square feet for the Equites of the legion, each containing a turma of 30 men and horses 5,000 square feet for the Triarii of the legion, each containing a manipulus of 60 men 10,000 square feet for the Principes of the legion, each containing two manipuli 10,000 square feet for the Hastati of the legion, each containing two manipuli 13,300 square feet for Quites Sociorum, each containing 40 men and horses 20,000 square feet for the Pedites Sociorum, each containing 240 men. (Each tent faced the via that made its boundaries)

12. At each gate were a group of velites (light infantry), called custodes, to prevent a surprise attack. Stationes where stationed in all four directions to alert of any attack. Sentinels (excubiae) kept guard along the ramparts