Roman Frontiers in Britain

by Breeze, David J.

• ISBN13: 9781853996986
• ISBN10: 185399698X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-12
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Pr

Summary

Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall defined the edge of the Roman Empire in Britain. Today, the spectacular remains of these great frontier works stand as mute testimony to one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen. This new accessible account, illustrated with numerous photographs, maps and plans, places the frontiers into their context both in Britain and Europe, examining the development of frontier installations over four centuries.

Author Biography

Professor David J. Breeze is Head of Special Heritage Projects, Historic Scotland

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. 6
Acknowledgements	p. 7
Preface	p. 9
The Sources	p. 11
The Roman Army	p. 22
Before the Walls	p. 29
Hadrian's Wall	p. 37
The Antonine Wall	p. 51
Hadrian's Wall Re-occupied	p. 64
Life on the Frontier	p. 74
The End of Empire	p. 86
Sites to Visit	p. 89
Select List of Roman Emperors	p. 92
Suggestions for Further Study	p. 93
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 95
Index	p. 101
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