The Coloniae Of Roman Britain

Author : Philip Crummy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015043001299

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The Coloniae of Roman Britain by Philip Crummy Pdf

An important set of papers from a conference held at Gloucester in 1997. The authors review the progress of the study of coloniae in Britain, taking in new information and a wide range of approaches. With sections on contextual studies and four coloniae: Colchester, Lincoln, Gloucester and York; Civic space; Veterans and colonial foundations. Contributors: Keith Dobney, Allan Hall, Harry Kenward, Jane Timby, Steve Roskams, Richard Reece, Philip Crummy, Michael Jones, Henry Hurst, Patrick Ottaway, Michael Fulford, Mark Hassall, Martin Millett.

Author : James Bryce Bryce (Viscount)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UOM:39015058471437

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The Ancient Roman Empire and the British Empire in India by James Bryce Bryce (Viscount) Pdf

Author : Henry Freeman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781534610477

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Roman Britain by Henry Freeman Pdf

This book takes a holistic look at Roman Britain, from the events leading up to its official inception in AD 43 until the Romans left the Isle entirely around AD 409. The timeline is straightforward, and each chapter delves into some aspect of Romano-British life: dealing with the concept of 'the Celts'; when Britannia actually became 'Roman'; how the two peoples attempted to blend their culture through religion; and lastly, why the Romans had to leave. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Timeline ✓ Ancient Celtic Ethnicity, A Modern Invention ✓ The Beginnings Of Roman Britain ✓ Religion And Blending Culture In Roman Britain ✓ The Bitter End It can be difficult to explain everything from a neutral, unbiased perspective as most of the records from the time are Roman in nature, but drawing on a variety of perspectives from archaeologists and historians alike has made for a thought-provoking assessment of the era. Rome's power bestowed cities like London and York to Britannia, and their lasting influence is still visible today in places like Bath, and at Hadrian's Wall to the north. Roman Britain lingers on still.

Author : Anthony Richard Birley
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0520041194

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The People of Roman Britain by Anthony Richard Birley Pdf

Author : John Wacher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000160185

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TOWNS OF ROMAN BRITAIN by John Wacher Pdf

This book aims to examine and define the functions of towns in Roman Britain and to apply the definition so formed to Romano-British sites; to consider the towns' foundation, political status, development and decline; and to illustrate the town's individual characters and their surroundings.

Author : Joan P. Alcock
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849018135

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A Brief History of Roman Britain by Joan P. Alcock Pdf

In BC 55 Julius Caesar came, saw, conquered and then left. It was not until AD 43 that the Emperor Claudius crossed the channel and made Britain the western outpost of the Roman Empire that would span from the Scottish border to Persia. For the next 400 years the island would be transformed. Within that period would see the rise of Londinium, almost immediately burnt to the ground in 60 AD by Boudicca; Hadrian's Wall which was constructed in 112 AD to keep the northern tribes at bay as well as the birth of the Emperor Constantine in third century York. Interwoven with the historical narrative is a social history of the period showing how roman society grew in Britain.

Author : Sir Charles Prestwood Lucas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108024013

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Greater Rome and Greater Britain by Sir Charles Prestwood Lucas Pdf

This 1912 work analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the British Empire by means of comparison with that of Rome.

Author : Gladys May Durant
Publisher : Bell Publishing Company
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015011037713

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Britain, Rome's Most Northerly Province: a History of Roman Britain, A.D. 43-A.D. 450 by Gladys May Durant Pdf

Author : John Wacher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000117318

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TOWNS OF ROMAN BRITAIN by John Wacher Pdf

This book aims to examine and define the functions of towns in Roman Britain and to apply the definition so formed to Romano-British sites; to consider the towns' foundation, political status, development and decline; and to illustrate the town's individual characters and their surroundings.

Author : F. Haverfield
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752307665

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The Romanization of Roman Britain by F. Haverfield Pdf

Reproduction of the original: The Romanization of Roman Britain by F. Haverfield

Author : Stephen R. Hill,Stanley Ireland
Publisher : Bristol Classical Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015040070297

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Roman Britain by Stephen R. Hill,Stanley Ireland Pdf

A concise introduction to Roman Britain.

Author : David Mattingly
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141903859

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An Imperial Possession by David Mattingly Pdf

Part of the Penguin History of Britain series, An Imperial Possession is the first major narrative history of Roman Britain for a generation. David Mattingly draws on a wealth of new findings and knowledge to cut through the myths and misunderstandings that so commonly surround our beliefs about this period. From the rebellious chiefs and druids who led native British resistance, to the experiences of the Roman military leaders in this remote, dangerous outpost of Europe, this book explores the reality of life in occupied Britain within the context of the shifting fortunes of the Roman Empire.

Author : Anthony Birley
Publisher : B.T. Batsford
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015005324929

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Life in Roman Britain by Anthony Birley Pdf

Picture of the times and daily life of individual Britons during the more than 400 years that Rome occupied their island province.

Author : Julian Bennett
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015051560475

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Towns in Roman Britain by Julian Bennett Pdf

Many of Britain's towns and cities originated in the Roman period, established as part of a systematic programme to urbanise the island. Why imperial Rome initiated this programme is the first of many topics examined in the third edition of this introduction to the towns of Roman Britain.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 743 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351539975

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The Towns of Roman Britain by Anonim Pdf

This edition of the text has been rewritten and re-illustrated to take account of the extensive new excavations and interpretations that have taken place since the book was first published twenty years ago. The central section of the text covers the origin, development, public and private buildings, fortifications, character and demise of each of the twenty-one major towns of the province: the provincial capital of London; the coloniae - Colchester, Lincoln, Gloucester and York; the first civitas capitals - Canterbury, Verulamium and Chelmsford; from client kingdoms to civitas - Caister-by-Norwich, Chichester, Silchester and Winchester; Flavian expansion - Cirencester, Dorchester, Exeter, Leicester and Wroxeter; and Hadrianic stimulation - Caerwent, Carmarthen, Brough-on-Humber and Aldborough. The introductory chapters address the general questions of definition and urbanization, while the concluding chapter examines the reasons for the decay and final demise.