Hadrian's Wall - Couverture souple

Breeze, David J; Dobson, Brian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0140135499 ISBN 13 : 9780140135497

Editeur : Penguin, 1991

Synopsis

The authors of this book delved into the history of the Wall that ran from coast to coast, dividing Britain in two. Occasionally the Romans would march north and consider the complete conquest of the island; at other times the northern tribes would spill over the Wall to pillage the Roman province. Despite this, for three hundred years, with very few lapses, the peace of the frontier was regulated by the troops along the Wall. Only when the Western Empire fell did the soldiers drift away and the Wall decayed. In their review of the evidence, the authors include details about the Roman army, its religion and daily bureaucratic life on the Wall.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A penetrating and lucid history of the best-known and most spectacular monument to the Roman Empire in Britain. Taking into account new research findings about the building of the Wall, Breeze and Dobson include fascinating details about the Roman army, its religion and daily bureaucratic life. A selection of photos, maps and diagrams help make this a book for both the expert and the layman, being simultaneously erudite and unusually accessible.

Biographie de l'auteur

David Breeze is Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments in Scotland. He has excavated extensively in North Britain and written books and articles on Roman archaeology. He lives in Edinburgh. Brian Dobson was Reader in Archaeology at Durham University.He has now retired.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0140135499
• ISBN 13: 9780140135497
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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