A recent excavation has produced compelling evidence that a Roman military fort built in Gernsheim, Germany stayed a thriving settlement for some time after troops departed.

The reach of the Roman Empire was vast, which required soldiers to establish bases in places far from home.
Researchers have long suspected that one was built in Gernsheim, Germany, which lies to the Rhine River’s east, and continued to thrive after the troops departed. 
A recent excavation has produced compelling evidence in supporting this theory. 
The discovery of a base of a substantial stone structure, two wells and numerous fire pits were among