The Canals of Drusus were Roman canals constructed for military purposes by Nero Claudius Drusus around 12 BC. It is believed to have linked the Rhine delta with the Lake Flevo, . They facilitated troop transport to the north, avoiding the need to cross the open North Sea. This was of strategic importance for attacks on the Germanic people living on the Frisian coasts and along the Elbe estuary in the German Bight. Drusus' son Germanicus used the canals dug by his father's army in a military campaign some decades later. The canals are mentioned by Roman historians who lived two centuries later. One of them is Suetonius who is referring to it in his VITA DIVI CLAUDI
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Gelderland, Netherlands
Discover the most beautiful and popular trails in the area, carefully bundled into appropriate selections.
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Discover the most beautiful and popular attractions in the area, carefully bundled in appropriate selections.
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