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Author : Shelagh Gregory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Fortification, Roman
ISBN : UOM:39015035765919
Author : Shelagh Gregory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture, Roman
ISBN : UOM:39015039078251
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:174246731
Author : Rob Collins,Matt Symonds,Meike Weber
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782979937
The Roman army was one of the most astounding organizations in the ancient world, and much of the success of the Roman empire can be attributed to its soldiers. Archaeological remains and ancient texts provide detailed testimonies that have allowed scholars to understand and reconstruct the army’s organization and activities. This interest has traditionally worked in tandem with the study of Roman frontiers. Historically, the early imperial period, and in particular the emergence of the frontiers, has been the focus of research. During those investigations, however, the remains of the later Roman army were also frequently encountered, if not always understood. Recent decades have brought a burgeoning interest in not only the later Roman army, but also late antiquity more widely. It is the aim of this volume to demonstrate that while scholars grappling with the late Roman army may want for a rich corpus of inscriptions and easily identifiable military installations, research is revealing a dynamic, less-predictable force that was adapting to a changing world, in terms of both external threats and its own internal structures. The dynamism and ingenuity of the late Roman army provides a breath of fresh air after the suffocating uniformity of its forbears. The late Roman army was a vital and influential element in the late antique empire. Having evolved through the 3rd century and been formally reorganized under Diocletian and Constantine, the limitanei guarded the frontiers, while the comitatenses provided mobile armies that were fielded against external enemies and internal threats. The transformation of the early imperial army to the late antique army is documented in the rich array of texts from the period, supplemented by a perhaps surprisingly rich archaeological record.
Author : B.H. Isaac
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004351530
The studies in this collection deal with a variety of subjects. Their focus is the Roman Empire in the East, the Roman army, Judaea in the Roman period, and Jewish history. Inscriptions are published in them and literary sources discussed. First, Judaea in the period before the arrival of the Romans as well as under Roman rule forms the centre of attention. Here, articles on specific documents are presented and historical problems discussed ranging from the Seleucid period to the Later Roman Empire. The second part of the book contains studies of the wider area and the third part is concerned with the Roman army, its organisation and aims in the Frontier areas. Many of these papers are hard to find and it is particularly valuable to have all of them together and logically arranged in one volume. Moreover extensive discussions of recent publications and newly published material have been added here.
Author : Rob Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Fortification, Roman
ISBN : 1782979921
Presents new research into the army of the late roman period and the archaeology of late Roman military defences on the frontier of Empire
Author : David J. Breeze,Fawzi Abudanah,David Braund,Mark Driessen,Simon James,Michaela Konrad,Marinus Polak
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781803272658
This volume considers the military architecture and its impact on local communities in Rome's eastern frontier, which stretched from the north-east shore of the Black Sea to the Red Sea.
Author : Rob Collins,Matt Symonds,Meike Weber
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782979913
The Roman army was one of the most astounding organizations in the ancient world, and much of the success of the Roman empire can be attributed to its soldiers. Archaeological remains and ancient texts provide detailed testimonies that have allowed scholars to understand and reconstruct the army’s organization and activities. This interest has traditionally worked in tandem with the study of Roman frontiers. Historically, the early imperial period, and in particular the emergence of the frontiers, has been the focus of research. During those investigations, however, the remains of the later Roman army were also frequently encountered, if not always understood. Recent decades have brought a burgeoning interest in not only the later Roman army, but also late antiquity more widely. It is the aim of this volume to demonstrate that while scholars grappling with the late Roman army may want for a rich corpus of inscriptions and easily identifiable military installations, research is revealing a dynamic, less-predictable force that was adapting to a changing world, in terms of both external threats and its own internal structures. The dynamism and ingenuity of the late Roman army provides a breath of fresh air after the suffocating uniformity of its forbears. The late Roman army was a vital and influential element in the late antique empire. Having evolved through the 3rd century and been formally reorganized under Diocletian and Constantine, the limitanei guarded the frontiers, while the comitatenses provided mobile armies that were fielded against external enemies and internal threats. The transformation of the early imperial army to the late antique army is documented in the rich array of texts from the period, supplemented by a perhaps surprisingly rich archaeological record.
Author : Hugh N. Kennedy
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004147133
This book investigates the Muslim castles of greater Syria from c.700 to c.1700 from archaeological and historical perspectives.
Author : Shelagh Gregory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015037285395
Author : Paul Erdkamp
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781444393767
This companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army, exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force. An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire Examines the army as a military machine – its recruitment, training, organization, tactics and weaponry Explores the relationship of the army to Roman politics, economics and society more broadly Considers the geography and climate of the lands in which the Romans fought Each chapter is written by a leading expert in a particular subfield and takes account of the latest scholarly and archaeological research in that area
Author : Geoffrey Greatrex,Samuel N. C. Lieu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134756452
Late Antiquity was an eventful period on the eastern frontier of the Roman empire. From the failure of the Emperor Julian's invasion of Persia in 363 AD to the overwhelming victory of the Emperor Heraclius in 628, the Romans and Persians were engaged in almost constant conflict. This book, sequel to the volume covering the years 226-363 AD, provides translations of key texts on relations between the opposing sides, taken from a wide range of sources. Many have never before been available in a modern language, and all are fully set in context with expert commentary and extensive annotation. For more information please visit the author's supplementary website at http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~greatrex/ref.html
Author : Timothy Bruce Mitford
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780192655349
The eastern frontier of the Roman Empire extended from northern Syria to the western Caucasus, across a remote and desolate region 800 miles from the Aegean. It followed the great Euphrates valley to penetrate the harsh mountains of Armenia Minor and south of the Black Sea, along the Pontic coast to the finally reach the foothills of the Caucasus. Though vast, this terrain has long remained one of the great gaps in our knowledge of the ancient world, barely visited and effectively unknown — until now. Here, Timothy Bruce Mitford offers an account of half a century of research and exploration over sensitive territory, in challenging conditions, to discover the material remains of Rome's last unexplored frontier. The geographical framework introduces frontier installations as they occur: fortresses and forts, roads, bridges, signalling stations, and navigation of the Euphrates. The journey is enriched with observations of consuls and travellers, memories of Turkish and Kurdish villagers, and notes and photographs of a way of life little changed since antiquity. The process of discovery was mainly on foot; staying in villages with local guides, following ancient tracks, and conversing with great numbers of people - provincial and district governors, village elders and teachers, police and jandarma, farmers and shepherds, and everyone in between. This came with its perils and pleasures; encounters with treasure hunters and apparent bandits, tales of saints and caravans, arrests and death threats, bears and wild boars, rafts and fishing, earthquakes, all amid the tumultuous events of the second half of the twentieth century. Richly illustrated with large-scale maps, photographs, and sketches, this is an account of travel and discovery, set against a background of a disappearing world encountered in the long process of academic exploration.
Author : Michael H. Dodgeon,Samuel N. C. Lieu
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Byzantine Empire
ISBN : 9780415465304
Author : Eberhard Sauer,Jebrael Nokandeh,Hamid Omrani Rekavandi
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 1426 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789254631
Which ancient army boasted the largest fortifications, and how did the competitive build-up of military capabilities shape world history? Few realise that imperial Rome had a serious competitor in Late Antiquity. Late Roman legionary bases, normally no larger than 5ha, were dwarfed by Sasanian fortresses, often covering 40ha, sometimes even 125-175ha. The latter did not necessarily house permanent garrisons but sheltered large armies temporarily – perhaps numbering 10-50,000 men each. Even Roman camps and fortresses of the Early and High Empire did not reach the dimensions of their later Persian counterparts. The longest fort-lined wall of the late antique world was also Persian. Persia built up, between the fourth and sixth centuries AD, the most massive military infrastructure of any ancient or medieval Near Eastern empire – if not the ancient and medieval world. Much of the known defensive network was directed against Persia’s powerful neighbours in the north rather than the west. This may reflect differences in archaeological visibility more than troop numbers. Urban garrisons in the Romano-Persian frontier zone are much harder to identify than vast geometric compounds in marginal northern lands. Recent excavations in Iran have enabled us to precision-date two of the largest fortresses of Southwest Asia, both larger than any in the Roman world. Excavations in a Gorgan Wall fort have shed much new light on frontier life, and we have unearthed a massive bridge nearby. A sonar survey has traced the terminal of the Tammisheh Wall, now submerged under the waters of the Caspian Sea. Further work has focused on a vast city and settlements in the hinterland. Persia’s Imperial Power, our previous project, had already shed much light on the Great Wall of Gorgan, but it was our recent fieldwork that has thrown the sheer magnitude of Sasanian military infrastructure into sharp relief.
