In Roman military terminology, the principal gate of a camp or fort, or relating to matters of major importance.
From Latin decem (ten), referring to the main or tenth entrance of a Roman military camp. The term evolved to mean anything principal or of major significance.
The decumanus was literally the most important gate in a Roman fort—soldiers understood the military hierarchy just by knowing which gate was which, making it perfect architecture for discipline.
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