Long before Austria existed as a modern country, the Danube frontier was one of the most important military boundaries of the Roman Empire.
Long before Austria existed as a modern country, the Danube frontier was one of the most important military boundaries of the Roman Empire. Roman forces built forts and defensive settlements along the river to protect the empire from tribes beyond the frontier. Sites such as Carnuntum provide insight into the military importance of the region. Visitors can explore reconstructed Roman buildings, archaeological sites and walking routes along the historic frontier.
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