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Roemischer Meilenstein

Beschreibung

Piesport was located on an important Roman road (via romana), which was later also known as the Ausonius Road. It led from Trier to Mainz as a deployment and supply route for the Roman legions. It gave Piesport access to the Roman Empire. This also allowed a flourishing trade to develop. Today there are kilometre markers along the roads. There were milestones along the Roman roads. They stood along the roads, which were laid out as straight as possible, and indicated the distance to the next large city. This was the then Roman metropolis of Trier (Augusta Teverorum). First and foremost, however, the stones were used to pay homage to the emperor. They were used to briefly describe the deeds that the ruler had accomplished and, by mentioning his name, also dated the time when the road was built. Because the stones were seen by many people, they were an excellent means of propaganda. This medium was used by rulers from Augustus onwards. In some Celtic areas of the Gallic province, people did not reckon in miles, but in leagues. This is why the term "leugen stones" is often used. One such stone was found in 1921 on the Roman road near the "Tonnkopf". It was erected in 213 AD by Emperor Caracalla, 18 Gallic leagues from Trier. Caracalla was the nickname of the Roman emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antonius (211-217 AD). One Gallic leu equals approx. 2.222 km, 18 Gallic leu equals approx. 39.996 km.