Frontiers Of The Roman Empire The African Frontiers

Author : Hugh Elton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134724574

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Frontiers of the Roman Empire by Hugh Elton Pdf

With its succinct analysis of the overriding issues and detailed case-studies based on the latest archaeological research, this social and economic study of Roman Imperial frontiers is essential reading. Too often the frontier has been represented as a simple linear boundary. The reality, argues Dr Elton, was rather a fuzzy set of interlocking zones - political, military, judicial and financial. After discussion of frontier theory and types of frontier, the author analyses the acquisition of an empire and the ways in which it was ruled. He addresses the vexed question of how to define the edges of provinces, and covers the relationship with allied kingdoms. Regional variation and different rates of change are seen as significant - as is illustrated by Civilis' revolt on the Rhine in AD 69. He uses another case-study - Dura-Europos - to exemplify the role of the army on the frontier, especially its relations with the population on both sides of the border. The central importance of trade is highlighted by special consideration of Palmyra.

Author : David J. Breeze,Sonja Jilek,David Mattingly,Alan Rushworth,Martin Sterry,Victoria Leitch
Publisher : Archaeopress Archaeology
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 180327168X

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Frontiers of the Roman Empire: the African Frontiers by David J. Breeze,Sonja Jilek,David Mattingly,Alan Rushworth,Martin Sterry,Victoria Leitch Pdf

The Roman military remains in North Africa are remarkable in their variety and preservation. They include towers and forts, stretches of defensive lines of stone and earth with ditches broken by gates, and roads, sitting amidst amazing scenery. Readers of this book will enjoy learning more about North Africa's remarkable Roman inheritance.

Author : Philip Parker
Publisher : Random House
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781409016328

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The Empire Stops Here by Philip Parker Pdf

The Roman Empire was the largest and most enduring of the ancient world. From its zenith under Augustus and Trajan in the first century AD to its decline and fall amidst the barbarian invasions of the fifth century, the Empire guarded and maintained a frontier that stretched for 5,000 kilometres, from Carlisle to Cologne, from Augsburg to Antioch, and from Aswan to the Atlantic. Far from being at the periphery of the Roman world, the frontier played a crucial role in making and breaking emperors, creating vibrant and astonishingly diverse societies along its course which pulsed with energy while the centre became enfeebled and sluggish. This remarkable new book traces the course of those frontiers, visiting all its astonishing sites, from Hadrian's Wall in the north of Britain to the desert cities of Palmyra and Leptis Magna. It tells the fascinating stories of the men and women who lived and fought along it, from Alaric the Goth, who descended from the Danube to sack Rome in 410, to Zenobia the desert queen, who almost snatched the entire eastern provinces from Rome in the third century. It is at their edges, in time and geographical extent, that societies reveal their true nature, constantly seeking to recreate and renew themselves. In this examination of the places that the mighty Roman Empire stopped expanding, Philip Parker reveals how and why the Empire endured for so long, as well as describing the rich and complex architectural and cultural legacy which it has bequeathed to us.

Author : Dr. David Cherry
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0198152353

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Frontier and Society in Roman North Africa by Dr. David Cherry Pdf

Analysing the cultural, social, and economic consequences of the Roman occupation of North Africa (c.50 BC-AD 250), this book offers a fresh look at the development and purpose of the north African frontier-system.

Author : C. R. Whittaker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032941968

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Frontiers of the Roman Empire by C. R. Whittaker Pdf

Whittaker begins by discussing the Romans' ideological vision of geographic space - demonstrating, for example, how an interest in precise boundaries of organized territories never included a desire to set limits on controls of unorganized space beyond these territories. He then describes the role of frontiers in the expanding empire, including an attempt to answer the question of why the frontiers stopped where they did. He examines the economy and society of the frontiers. Finally, he discusses the pressure hostile outsiders placed on the frontiers, and their eventual collapse.

Author : C R Whittaker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134384129

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Rome and its Frontiers by C R Whittaker Pdf

Do the Romans have anything to teach us about the way that they saw the world, and the way they ran their empire? How did they deal with questions of frontiers and migration, so often in the news today? This collection of ten important essays by C. R. Whittaker, engages with debates and controversies about the Roman frontiers and the concept of empire. Truly global in its focus, the book examines the social, political and cultural implications of the Roman frontiers in Africa, India, Britain, Europe, Asia and the Far East, and provides a comprehensive account of their significance.

Author : David J. Breeze,Sonja Jilek,David Mattingly,Alan Rushworth,Martin Sterry,Victoria Leitch
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781803271699

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Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The African Frontiers by David J. Breeze,Sonja Jilek,David Mattingly,Alan Rushworth,Martin Sterry,Victoria Leitch Pdf

The Roman military remains in North Africa are remarkable in their variety and preservation. They include towers and forts, stretches of defensive lines of stone and earth with ditches broken by gates, and roads, sitting amidst amazing scenery. Readers of this book will enjoy learning more about North Africa’s remarkable Roman inheritance.

Author : David John Breeze,Sonja Jilek,D. J. Mattingly,Alan Rushworth,Victoria Leitch,Martin Sterry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 190097116X

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Frontiers of the Roman Empire by David John Breeze,Sonja Jilek,D. J. Mattingly,Alan Rushworth,Victoria Leitch,Martin Sterry Pdf

The frontiers of the Roman Empire form the largest surviving monument of one of the world's greatest states, and stretch for around 7500km through 20 countries. The remains of these have been studied for many centuries. Inscriptions, sculpture, weapons, pottery and artefacts created and used by the soldiers and civilians who lived on the frontier form the basis for this history and are outlined in this book. The physical remains of the frontiers are also visible in many parts of Africa, including towers and forts, stretches of defensive lines of stone and earth with ditches broken by gates, and roads. The aim of this book is to inform the interested visitor about the history of the frontiers and to act as a guidebook as well. Multi-language edition: English, French, German & Arabic

Author : Ted Kaizer,Olivier Hekster
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004215030

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Frontiers in the Roman World by Ted Kaizer,Olivier Hekster Pdf

This volume presents the proceedings of the ninth workshop of the international network 'Impact of Empire', which concentrates on the history of the Roman Empire. It focuses on different ways in which Rome created, changed and influenced (perceptions of) frontiers.

Author : David John Breeze,Sonja Jilek,Andreas Thiel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Hadrian's Wall (England)
ISBN : 0954734238

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Frontiers of the Roman Empire by David John Breeze,Sonja Jilek,Andreas Thiel Pdf

Author : David Breeze
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848849082

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The Frontiers of the Roman Empire by David Breeze Pdf

“Practically all new information on the greatest empire of all and how it controlled and policed its frontiers. Absolutely fascinating!”—Books Monthly At its height, the Roman Empire was the greatest empire yet seen with borders stretching from the rain-swept highlands of Scotland in the north to the sun-scorched Nubian desert in the south. But how were the vast and varied stretches of frontier defined and defended? Many of Rome’s frontier defenses have been the subject of detailed and ongoing study and scholarship. Three frontier zones are now UNESCO World Heritage sites (the Antonine Wall having recently been granted this status—the author led the bid), and there is growing interest in their study. This wide-ranging survey will describe the varying frontier systems, describing the extant remains, methods and materials of construction and highlighting the differences between various frontiers. Professor Breeze considers how the frontiers worked, discussing this in relation to the organization and structure of the Roman army, and also their impact on civilian life along the empire’s borders. He then reconsiders the question of whether the frontiers were the product of an overarching Empire-wide grand strategy, questioning Luttwak’s seminal hypothesis. This is a detailed and wide-ranging study of the frontier systems of the Roman Empire by a leading expert. Intended for the general reader, it is sure also to be of great value for academics and students in this field. The appendixes will include a brief guide to visiting the sites today. “The result of this book-crafting care and Breeze’s erudition is a near-perfect example of specialized military history done for a popular audience.” —Open Letters Monthly

Author : David J. Breeze,Michel Reddé
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789699463

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Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontier in Egypt by David J. Breeze,Michel Reddé Pdf

The Roman military remains of Egypt are remarkable in their variety and state of preservation: forts, quarries whose materials were used in the monumental buildings of Rome, roads which brought the Mediterranean into contact with the Indian Ocean; each reader of this book will enjoy learning more about the remarkable Roman inheritance of Egypt.

Author : Daniëlle Slootjes,M. Peachin
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004326750

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Rome and the Worlds beyond its Frontiers by Daniëlle Slootjes,M. Peachin Pdf

Rome and the Worlds Beyond Its Frontiers examines interactions between those within and those beyond the boundaries of Rome, with an eye to the question of contested identities and identity formations.

Author : David J. Breeze
Publisher : Pen & Sword Military
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1526760800

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The Frontiers of Imperial Rome by David J. Breeze Pdf

At its height, the Roman Empire was the greatest empire yet seen with borders stretching from the rain-swept highlands of Scotland in the north to the sun-scorched Nubian desert in the south. But how were the vast and varied stretches of frontier defined and defended? Many of Rome's frontier defences have been the subject of detailed and ongoing study and scholarship. Three frontier zones are now UNESCO World Heritage sites (the Antonine Wall having recently been granted this status - the author led the bid), and there is growing interest in their study. This wide-ranging survey will describe the varying frontier systems, describing the extant remains, methods and materials of construction and highlighting the differences between various frontiers. Professor Breeze considers how the frontiers worked, discussing this in relation to the organisation and structure of the Roman army, and also their impact on civilian life along the empire's borders. He then reconsiders the question of whether the frontiers were the product of an overarching Empire-wide grand strategy, questioning Luttwak's seminal hypothesis. This is a detailed and wide-ranging study of the frontier systems of the Roman Empire by a leading expert. Intended for the general reader, it is sure also to be of great value for academics and students in this field. The appendixes will include a brief guide to visiting the sites today.

Author : David J. Breeze,Felix Marcu,George Cupcea
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781803271354

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Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontiers of Dacia by David J. Breeze,Felix Marcu,George Cupcea Pdf

The Roman frontier In Dacia combined several elements, each relating to the landscape: there were riverain and mountain borders, some supplemented by linear barriers, and all connected by roads. The complex system of the border consisted primarily of a network of watchtowers, smaller or larger forts and artificial earthen ramparts or stone walls.