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Castellum

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Castellum
1. Limes watchtower, Germany (reconstruction)
2. Ruins of a castellum divisorium, France

A castellum[1] in Latin is usually:

It is the source of the English word "castle".

References

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  1. ^ Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary
  2. ^ C. Julius Caesar, Gallic War; 2,30