06-19-2006, 05:29 PM
Lectoribus salutem,
I am working on an article about the name "kaster", "kester", found in Belgium, the Netherlands, West-Germany and Northern France. The term "could" be derived from "castra", but this remains to be proved.
In order to make my case, I would like any information on Roman fortresses that had a name with "castra" DURING the Roman period, and who are attested in sources.
I am especially interested in names with arabic "kasr", deriving from "castra" via Byzantine "kastron". These names sometimes qualify Roman fortresses, but not always. A good exemple is Kasr Bshir in Jordania, ancient "castra praetoria moabdeni".
All information is welcome, and help will be aknowledged in the article.
Si vales, bene est, ego autem valeo !
Cepheus, a.k.a. Bernard Roobaert
I am working on an article about the name "kaster", "kester", found in Belgium, the Netherlands, West-Germany and Northern France. The term "could" be derived from "castra", but this remains to be proved.
In order to make my case, I would like any information on Roman fortresses that had a name with "castra" DURING the Roman period, and who are attested in sources.
I am especially interested in names with arabic "kasr", deriving from "castra" via Byzantine "kastron". These names sometimes qualify Roman fortresses, but not always. A good exemple is Kasr Bshir in Jordania, ancient "castra praetoria moabdeni".
All information is welcome, and help will be aknowledged in the article.
Si vales, bene est, ego autem valeo !
Cepheus, a.k.a. Bernard Roobaert
