13/12 v. Chr. bis 70 n. Chr
Doppellegionslager der legiones XVIII Augusta und XVII Augusta, XXI Rapax und V Alaudae sowie der legio XV Primigenia. Im Bataveraufstand zerstört und danach durch Vetera II ersetzt.
Mauer: 902 m × 621 m, Gesamtfläche: 926 m × 636/640 m
Castra Vetera (modern Birten near Xanten): Roman legionary base on the Lower Rhine. See http://www.livius.org/x/xanten/vetera.html
Vetera changed hands several times duing the Batavian revolt in 69, and the Roman garrison surrendered and was massacred by the Rebels in 69.
For a detailed account of the rebellion and the actions at Vetera, please see Henderson Civil War and Rebellion in the Roman Empire A. D. 69-70
http://www.preteristarchive.com/Books/pdf/1908_william_rebellion_in_rome.pdf
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