Roman Britain
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Roman Britain
(Lancaster pamphlets in ancient history / general editors, Eric J. Evans, P.D. King)
Routledge, 2004
2nd ed
- : hbk.
- : pbk.
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
From renowned and respected author David Shotter, this updated and expanded edition of Roman Britain offers a concise introduction to this period, drawing on the wealth of recent scholarship to explain the progress of the Romans and their objectives in conquering Britain.
Key topics discussed include:
* the Roman conquest of Britain
* the evolution of the frontier with Scotland
* the infrastructure the Romans put in place
* the place of religion in Roman Britain.
Taking account of recent research, this second edition includes an expanded bibliography and a number of new plates which illustrate the various aspects of the Roman occupation of Britain.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 ROME AND BRITAIN
- Chapter 2 THE ROMAN CONQUEST OF BRITAIN
- Chapter 3 THE EVOLUTION OF THE FRONTIER
- Chapter 4 OCCUPATION AND ITS INFRASTRUCTURE
- Chapter 5 'BECOMING DIFFERENT WITHOUT KNOWING IT'
- Chapter 6 RELIGION IN ROMANO-BRITISH SOCIETY
- Chapter 7 THE LATER YEARS
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