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Under the reign of Caesar Augustus, Rome fought a number of military campaigns for the purpose of acquiring more defensible northern frontiers. From 14 - 15 B.C., Rome conquered the Alpine provinces, Rhaetia, Noricum and Vindelicia (or "Agri Decumates").