"Secret Satellite Images Uncover 400 Ancient Roman Forts in the Middle East"
Declassified spy satellite images from the 1960s and 1970s have revealed the presence of 400 Roman Empire forts in the Middle East, specifically in regions of Syria, Iraq, and the eastern Mediterranean. These newly discovered forts confirm and expand upon an aerial survey conducted in 1934, shedding new light on the Roman Empire's fortification of its eastern frontier. The images, obtained from the declassified Corona and Hexagon satellite programs, provide valuable archaeological data and insights into the Roman Empire's management of its frontier regions.
