What does limes mean?
Limes means A boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire..
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/ˈlʌɪmiːz/ · noun
A boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire..
Their presence in the late fourth century on the River Main (immediately to the east of the Roman limes) is documented in Roman sources, as are their wars with the Alemanni.
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Limes means A boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire..
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Their presence in the late fourth century on the River Main (immediately to the east of the Roman limes) is documented in Roman sources, as are their wars with the Alemanni.
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