Aksillaarmeristeeme

Aksillaarmeristeeme is an Estonian term referring to a type of defense system used by the first inhabitants of the Fortified Right Bank of the River Salacca, an area in Estonia. This prehistoric defensive structure was built around 1250 BC during the Estonian Metal Age.

The term "aksillaarmeristeeme" can be broken down into two words: "aksill" meaning a fortified settlement and "aarmeristeeme" meaning defense. In the context of the Fortified Right Bank of the River Salacca, this term describes the defensive features that were present, such as walls, ditches, and possibly palisades.

Archaeological evidence suggests that the inhabitants of this fortified area were a rural community that likely engaged in.crop cultivation, animal husbandry, and small-scale trading activities. Similar defense systems have been found in other parts of Estonia, indicating a universal defensive strategy employed during this period.

Site research has shown that these prehistoric settlements were designed with building pits and layers of clay and stone. The presence of multiple settlements and defensive structures further suggests a relationship between the Fortified Right Bank of the River Salacca and the Estonian culture of the time.

It is not entirely clear how the specific term "aksillaarmeristeeme" was used in historical contexts, but it is a term employed by archaeologists to describe these defense structures in the area. The study of these defense systems offers valuable insights into the social, economic, and political dynamics of Estonian communities during this period.

Understanding these defense systems has contributed to the total of Estonian cultural heritage preservation and invited more in-depth examination of Estonia's prehistoric culture.