Roman Britain - Guy de la Bédoyère

Roman Britain

A New History
Buch | Softcover
288 Seiten
2013 | Revised Edition
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-29114-6 (ISBN)
24,90 inkl. MwSt
Deals with the Roman conquest and occupation within the larger context of Romano-British society and how it functioned. With nearly 300 illustrations and aerial views of Roman sites, and brimming with research and discoveries, this title intends to inform all those with an interest in this seminal epoch of British history.
This lively, authoritative account of a crucial period in Britain’s history has been revised and updated to incorporate the very latest findings and research. Guy de la Bédoyère – the popular face of Romano-British archaeological studies – puts the Roman conquest and occupation within the larger context of Romano-British society and how it functioned. With nearly 300 illustrations and dramatic aerial views of Roman sites, and brimming with the very latest research and discoveries, Roman Britain will delight and inform all those with an interest in this seminal epoch of British history.

Guy de la Bédoyère is a frequent contributor to television programmes on archaeology and popular history.Among his other books are Hadrian’s Wall – History and Guide, The Golden Age of Roman Britain and A Companion to Roman Britain.

Preface 1. Caesar & Iron Age Britain • 2. The Conquest of Britain: ad 43–142 • 3. Later Roman Britain • 4. Governing Britain • 5. Military Installations • 6. Towns in Roman Britain • 7. Industry, Commerce & Production • 8. The Countryside & Villas • 9. People & Places of Roman Britain • 10. Religion • 11. The Aftermath • Feature Boxes: The Vindolanda Writing Tablets; Hadrian’s Wall • Coinage in Roman Britain Britannia • Roads & Milestones • Roman London • The Legions • The Auxilia in Britain • Forum & Basilica • Public Baths • Theatres & Amphitheatres • Bath • Water Supply • Pottery Manufacture in Britain • Fishbourne • Death & Burial • Slavery • Christianity Classical Temples • Romano-Celtic Temples • Mithras • Late Treasure Hoards

Zusatzinfo 211 Illustrations, black and white; 75 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 1060 g
Themenwelt Geschichte Allgemeine Geschichte Vor- und Frühgeschichte
Geschichte Allgemeine Geschichte Altertum / Antike
Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte Regional- / Ländergeschichte
ISBN-10 0-500-29114-4 / 0500291144
ISBN-13 978-0-500-29114-6 / 9780500291146
Zustand Neuware
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