Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Hinterland of Hadrian̕s Wall

Frontières de l'Empire Romain: L'arrière-pays du mur d'Hadrien

David J. Breeze (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

96 Seiten

2023
Archaeopress Archaeology (Verlag)
978-1-80327-547-5 (ISBN)

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The frontiers of the Roman Empire together form the largest monument of one of the world’s greatest ancient states. They stretch for some 7,500 km through 20 countries which encircle the Mediterranean Sea. The remains of these frontiers have been studied by visitors and later by archaeologists for several centuries. Many of the inscriptions and sculptures, weapons, pottery and artefacts created and used by the soldiers and civilians who lived on the frontier can be seen in museums. Equally evocative of the lost might of Rome are the physical remains of the frontiers themselves. The aim of this series of books is not only to inform the interested visitor about the history of the frontiers but to act as a guidebook as well. In this important and beautifully illustrated book, David Breeze elucidates the context of the most famous frontier, Hadrian’s Wall. The zone to north and south of the Wall was a heavily militarised landscape of roads, bridges, forts, fortlets and towers, but also the towns, settlements and supply infrastructure on which the army depended. As the invaluable gazetteer shows, the area is now rich in superb sites and museums, allowing modern people countless rich insights into the world of the soldiers and civilians of the period.

Professor David J. Breeze has published several books on Roman frontiers and the Roman army. He is a former chairman of the International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies and led the team which successfully nominated the Antonine Wall as a World Heritage Site.

FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Foreword by Kate Mavor

Common cultural heritage of the Roman Empire

The Roman Empire

Frontiers and trade

The ‘Frontiers of the Roman Empire’ World Heritage Site

The definition of a World Heritage Site

The task ahead

History and extent of frontiers

Rome´s foreign policy

The location of frontiers

The army and frontiers

The purpose of frontiers

Soldiers and civilians

Military administration

Research on Roman frontiers

Inscriptions and documents

Survey and excavation

Aerial survey and remote sensong

Protection and presentation of frontiers

Future perspectives

THE HINTERLAND OF HADRIAN’S WALL

Introduction

Some Ancient Geography

History

Military deployment

A Roman soldier’s life

Supply

Civilians

The end of Roman Britain

Gazetteer

Bibliography

Erscheinungsdatum	02.09.2023
Reihe/Serie	Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Zusatzinfo	Illustrated in full colour throughout
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch; französisch
Maße	185 x 248 mm
Gewicht	790 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
ISBN-10	1-80327-547-2 / 1803275472
ISBN-13	978-1-80327-547-5 / 9781803275475
Zustand	Neuware