The Romanization of Britain: An Essay in Archaeological Interpretation - Couverture souple

Millett, Martin

 
9780521428644: The Romanization of Britain: An Essay in Archaeological Interpretation
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ISBN 10 : 0521428645 ISBN 13 : 9780521428644
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

The Romanization of Britain is an innovative study of cultural change and interaction. While there are many narrative histories of Roman Britain, this synthesis of the latest archaeological work presents the evidence in a new and provocative way. Dr Millett examines the romanization of Britain as a social process, and from a local perspective, by looking in detail at patterns of interaction between Roman imperialism and the native Roman population. Wide-ranging and extensive data from archaeology, historical sources and inscriptions are interpreted through anthropological and socio-economic models. The focus is, however, always on the excavated material, providing a clear explanation for it without overemphasis on the literary sources. All the distinctive aspects of Romano-British life are covered, including pottery production and trade, civic organization and building, and the military presence and its integration. The experience of Roman Britain is also used for more general conclusions about the nature of romanization throughout the Roman Empire.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Romanization of Britain is an innovative study of cultural change and interaction. While there are many narrative histories of Roman Britain, this synthesis of the latest archaeological work presents the evidence in a new and provocative way. Dr Millett examines the romanization of Britain as a social process, and from a local perspective, by looking in detail at patterns of interaction between Roman imperialism and the native Roman population. Wide-ranging and extensive data from archaeology, historical sources and inscriptions are interpreted through anthropological and socio-economic models. The focus is, however, always on the excavated material, providing a clear explanation for it without overemphasis on the literary sources. All the distinctive aspects of Romano-British life are covered, including pottery production and trade, civic organization and building, and the military presence and its integration. The experience of Roman Britain is also used for more general conclusions about the nature of romanization throughout the Roman Empire.

Revue de presse

'... a new way of looking at Romanisation ... Millett's analysis provides many new insights as well as dispelling some myths.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521428645
ISBN 13 
9780521428644
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
272
Coordonnées du fabricant
Cambridge University Press
https://www.cambridge.org/

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ISBN 10 :  0521360846 ISBN 13 :  9780521360845
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1990
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