Greeks, Romans and barbarians : spheres of interaction

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Greeks, Romans and barbarians : spheres of interaction

Barry Cunliffe

Batsford, 1988

  • pbk.

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Bibliography: p. [216]-231

Includes index

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Description

In this book, the author, one of the most celebrated archaeologists, seeks a "rapprochement" between the traditionally conflicting methodologies of the classical archaeologist and the prehistorian. He examines the social and economic systems of barbarian Europe in relation to Greco-Roman civilization and chronicles its development from 600 BC to the fifth century. The book incorporates much new research and includes the results of the author's own excavations at sites such as Hengistbury. The author has directed excavations at Winchester, Fishbourne, Bath, and Danebury and is well known for his BBC broadcasts.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Themes and approaches. Part 2 The Greek adventure - 600-400 BC: Greek and phoenician colonization in the western Mediterranean
  • the port of Massalia
  • the expansion of Etruscan influence
  • Massalia and the barbarians of the north
  • social tranformation in barbarian Europe in the fifth centure BC
  • the Celtic migrations. Part 3 The southern shores of Gaul: The native towns of southern Gaul
  • inland trading centres of the Rhone axis
  • the western trading axis
  • the Romans and southern Gaul. Part 4 Roman estates and entrepreuners: social change in Italy
  • the Ager Cosanus
  • Roman trade with southern Gaul
  • production and consumption in late Republican Italy
  • slaves
  • the dynamics of the late Republican economy. Part 5 Gaul - continuity and change 124-59 BC: Gaul - historical outline 125-59BC
  • the western trading system
  • the northen trading system
  • Gaulish society
  • social change in central Gaul
  • the Gaulish and British periphery
  • the Belgae of northen Gaul. Part 6 The battle for Gaul - 58-50 BC: Julius Caesar
  • Caesar's campaigns in Gaul
  • ethnic movements at the time of the consequest
  • allegiances
  • Gaulish leadership
  • the fate of the conquered Gauls. Part 7 The creation of the three Gauls: the organization of Gaul - 50-12 BC
  • the German frontier
  • social and economic change in Gaul
  • economic intensification
  • long-distance trade. Part 8 Progress through Britain: prehistoric trade patterns
  • the re-invigoration of long distance trade
  • Britain after Caesar
  • the Roman conquest
  • the early Romanization of the south-east
  • northen Britain
  • into Scotland
  • across the Celtic Sea. Part 9 Beyond the Rhine: The military situation and the German campaigns
  • Germanic society
  • Roman interaction with Germany
  • socio-economic zones in Germany
  • the late second century
  • late Roman economic reformations
  • the late third century and after.

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