noun
- plural of agger; artificial mounds or embankments, especially those built by ancient Romans for military purposes
Usage: archaeological; historical
Examples
- The archaeologists discovered several Roman aggers along the ancient frontier.
- These aggers served as defensive earthworks during the campaign.
- The well-preserved aggers showed evidence of strategic military planning.
- Historians studied the aggers to understand Roman engineering techniques.
- The aggers formed part of a larger fortification system.