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The ‘Roman Limes’ represents the border line of the Roman Empire at its greatest extent in the 2nd century AD. It stretched over 5,000 km from the Atlantic coast of northern Britain, through Europe to the Black Sea, and from there to the Red Sea and across North Africa to the Atlantic coast. The remains of the Limes today consist of vestiges of built walls, ditches, forts, ...

Name of element Central Point Latitude Longitude Altitude No. in the Military Map of Portugal Border Garrison Town of Elvas and its fortifications Castle’s Keep 38º 52’ 50.413’’N -7º 09’ 51.822’’W 324m 414 Stronghold of Almeida Liberty Square 40º 43’ 29’’ N -6º 54’ 23’’ W 750m 183 Fortress of Marvão Pelourinho Square 39º 23’ ...