A History of Roman Britain

Author: Peter Salway
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780192801388
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 612

Book Description
'One could not ask for a more meticulous or scholarly assessment of what Britain meant to the Romans, or Rome to Britons, than Peter Salway's Monumental Study' Frederick Raphael, Sunday Times From the invasions of Julius Caesar to the unexpected end of Roman rule in the early fifth century AD and the subsequent collapse of society in Britain, this book is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of Roman Britain ever published for the general reader. Peter Salway's narrative takes into account the latest research including exciting discoveries of recent years, and will be welcomed by anyone interested in Roman Britain.

Roman Britain

Author: Guy de la Bédoyère
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500771839
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 499

Book Description
Superbly illustrated throughout, this illuminating account of Britain as a Roman province includes dramatic aerial views of Roman remains, reconstruction drawings and images of Roman villas, mosaics, coins, pottery and sculpture. The text has been updated to incorporate the latest research and recent discoveries, including the largest Roman coin hoard ever found in Britain, the thirty decapitated skeletons found in York and the magnificent Crosby Garrett parade helmet. Guy de la Bédoyère is one of the public faces of Romano-British history and archaeology through his many appearances on several television programmes and is the author of numerous books on the period.

Britannia

Author: Sheppard Sunderland Frere
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gran Bretanya-
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Roman Britain

Author: Peter Salway
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198712162
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
Weaving together the results of archaeological investigation and historical scholarship in a readable, concise account, this text charts life in Roman Britain from the first Roman invasion to the final collapse of the Roman Empire, around 500 AD.

Roman Britain

Author: Henry Freeman
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 1534610472
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
This book takes a holistic look at Roman Britain, from the events leading up to its official inception in AD 43 until the Romans left the Isle entirely around AD 409. The timeline is straightforward, and each chapter delves into some aspect of Romano-British life: dealing with the concept of 'the Celts'; when Britannia actually became 'Roman'; how the two peoples attempted to blend their culture through religion; and lastly, why the Romans had to leave. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Timeline ✓ Ancient Celtic Ethnicity, A Modern Invention ✓ The Beginnings Of Roman Britain ✓ Religion And Blending Culture In Roman Britain ✓ The Bitter End It can be difficult to explain everything from a neutral, unbiased perspective as most of the records from the time are Roman in nature, but drawing on a variety of perspectives from archaeologists and historians alike has made for a thought-provoking assessment of the era. Rome's power bestowed cities like London and York to Britannia, and their lasting influence is still visible today in places like Bath, and at Hadrian's Wall to the north. Roman Britain lingers on still.

The Ending of Roman Britain

Author: A.S. Esmonde-Cleary
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134554931
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 213

Book Description
This book explains what Britain was like in the fourth century AD and how this can only be understood in the wider context of the western Roman Empire.

Roman Britain

Author: Howard Hayes Scullard
Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780500274057
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Combining classical scholarship with recent archeological discoveries, Scullard recreates what life was like in Roman Britain, detailing merchants' activities, the mixing of pagan and Christian religions, and the emergence of the city.

The Real Lives of Roman Britain

Author: Guy de la Bédoyère
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300214030
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
The Britain of the Roman Occupation is, in a way, an age that is dark to us. While the main events from 55 BC to AD 410 are little disputed, and the archaeological remains of villas, forts, walls, and cities explain a great deal, we lack a clear sense of individual lives. This book is the first to infuse the story of Britannia with a beating heart, the first to describe in detail who its inhabitants were and their place in our history. A lifelong specialist in Romano-British history, Guy de la Bédoyère is the first to recover the period exclusively as a human experience. He focuses not on military campaigns and imperial politics but on individual, personal stories. Roman Britain is revealed as a place where the ambitious scramble for power and prestige, the devout seek solace and security through religion, men and women eke out existences in a provincial frontier land. De la Bédoyère introduces Fortunata the slave girl, Emeritus the frustrated centurion, the grieving father Quintus Corellius Fortis, and the brilliant metal worker Boduogenus, among numerous others. Through a wide array of records and artifacts, the author introduces the colorful cast of immigrants who arrived during the Roman era while offering an unusual glimpse of indigenous Britons, until now nearly invisible in histories of Roman Britain.

Roman Britain

Author: Peter Salway
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192851437
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 824

Book Description
'The toga was often to be seen among them': with these words the Roman Historian Tacitus describes the Britons adopting the Roman way of life at an early stage of their long history as Roman provincials.

The Roman Government of Britain

Author: Anthony R. Birley
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199252378
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 547

Book Description
The Roman Government of Britain contains biographical entries on the hundreds of known Romans who served in Britain from AD 43 to 409. Evidence for imperial visits is discussed, and the Roman career-structure is explained. All the ancient evidence is quoted in full and translated, making this book the fullest available collection of sources for Britain under Roman rule.