Overview

The frontiers of the Roman empire together form the largest monument of one of the world’s greatest states. They stretch for some 7,500km 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 sculpture, 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. The Roman military remains in North Africa are remarkable in their variety and in their state of preservation: they deserve to be better known. They include towers and forts, stretches of defensive lines of stone and earth with ditches broken by gates, and roads, sitting in the most amazing scenery. It is hoped that each reader of this book will enjoy learning more about North Africa’s remarkable Roman inheritance.

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Author:   David J. Breeze ,  Sonja Jilek ,  David Mattingly (Professor of Roman Archaeology, University of Leicester) ,  Alan Rushworth (Director, The Archaeological Practice Ltd)
Publisher:   Archaeopress
Imprint:   Archaeopress Archaeology
Edition:   Bilingual edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.290kg
ISBN:  

9781803271682

ISBN 10:   180327168
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   23 December 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English, German

Table of Contents

Frontiers of the Roman Empire - David J. Breeze, Sonja Jilek ; Foreword by David J. Breeze ; Common cultural heritage of the Roman empire ; The Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site ; History and extent of frontiers ; The army and frontiers ; Research on Roman frontiers ; The African Frontiers - David Mattingly, Alan Rushworth, Martin Sterry, Victoria Leitch ; Introduction ; The nature of the Roman Frontiers in Africa ; The History of Research ; The Peoples of Africa ; Historical Background ; Military Deployment ; Frontier Development ; Life on the Frontier: Hadrian at Lambaesis ; Life on the Frontier: Documents from Bu Njem ; The Rise of the Fortified Farm ; The Frontiers of North Africa ; The sites to visit ; Bibliography ; Further reading ; Illustration acknowledgments

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Professor David J. Breeze has published several books on Roman frontiers and the Roman army. Dr Sonja Jilek is the communication officer and the transnational archaeological co-ordinator of the international Southeast Europe Project ""Danube Limes Brand"". Professor David Mattingly is Professor of Roman Archaeology at the University of Leicester and director of the European Research Council funded Trans-Sahara Project. Dr Alan Rushworth is a director of The Archaeological Practice Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne. Dr Martin Sterry is a research associate and GIS specialist at the University of Leicester on the European Research Council funded Trans-Sahara Project. Dr Victoria Leitch is a research associate and ceramics specialist at the University of Leicester on the European Research Council funded Trans-Sahara Project.

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