In the country of Aquiena there was built the new fort of Timathachion, and the following were rebuilt: Peteres, Sculcoburgo, Vindimiola, Braiola, Arganocilum, Auriliana, Gembro, Clemades, Turribas, Gribo, Chalarus, Tzutrato, Mutzipara, Stendas, Scaripara, Odriuzo, Cipipene, Trasiana, Castellonovo, Florentiana, Romyliana, Sceptecasas, Argentares, Potes, Amuloselotes, Timalciolum, Meridio, Meriopontede, Tredetitilius, Bræola, Motrees, Vicanovo, Quartiana, Julioballæ, Pontzas, Zanes. V. Thus did the Emperor Justinian fortify the whole Illyrian continent. I shall now set forth the manner in which he strengthened the bank of the river Ister, which men also call the Danube, with fortifications and garrisons of soldiers. The Roman Emperors in ancient times, wishing to prevent the barbarians who dwelt beyond the Danube from crossing it, occupied the whole shore of this river with fortresses, which they built not only on the right bank, but in some places also on the further bank of the river. These fortresses were not constructed so as to be inaccessible to assailants, but just sufficient not to leave that bank of the river without defenders; for the barbarians in that region did not understand siege operations. Most of these strong places consisted only of one tower, and were consequently called towers, and very few men were stationed in them. This was at that time sufficient to overawe the barbarian tribes, so that they made no attacks upon the Romans; but in later times Attila invaded the country with a great army, razed all these fortresses to the ground without difficulty, and laid waste the greater part of the Roman territory, without meeting with any resistance. The Emperor Justinian rebuilt the demolished forts, not in their original form, but in the most powerful manner of fortification, and in addition to them built many others. In this manner he entirely restored the security of the Roman Empire, which had been altogether lost. I shall now set forth the manner in which all this was effected.