The Roman Provence Guide (Interlink Guide)

Mullins, Edwin

ISBN 10: 156656896X / ISBN 13: 9781566568968

Edité par Interlink Books, 2012

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Roman Provence Guide (Interlink Guide)
• Éditeur: Interlink Books
• Date de parution: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 156656896X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781566568968
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• État de l'article: good

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Synopsis

Provence owes its name to Julius Caesar who described the region as “the Province of Rome.” Edwin Mullins seeks out hidden traces of that ancient world along with the many spectacular monuments that today adorn the cities of Nîmes, Arles, Vienne, and Orange. He tells the story of how the Romans came to invade Provence, how they stayed to colonize it, and how they transformed Provençal cities into imitations of Rome. His narrative also tells how the Emperor Constantine brought about the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity from his favorite city of Arles—and how the Romans were eventually driven out by the Visigoths. Roman Provence is also a guide to the principal sites in the region as well as those rarely visited, with separate chapters on various Roman achievements: triumphal arches, aqueducts, farming, city life, bridges and road-building, temples and shrines, theaters and amphitheaters.

À propos de l?auteur

Edwin Mullins is a writer, journalist, and film-maker. Formerly art critic of London’s The Sunday Telegraph, his books include The Pilgrimage to Santiago and the award-winning In Search of Cluny: God’s Lost Empire.