The Romans
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The Roman Army
A Roman Fort
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Architects' and Masons' Tools
The tools shown here are a folding ruler, dividers, a set square, and a plumb line. A plumb line was used to check that walls were straight. The ruler measures a Roman foot (29 centimetres).
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