Becoming Roman?: Diverging Identities and Experiences in Ancient - University College London Institute of Archaeology Publications N.57

Few empires had such an impact on the conquered peoples as did the Roman empire, yet this volume shows though the example of Northwest Italy how individuals' decisions introduced changes in material culture, identity and behavior on a regional level to resist homogenization.

List of contents

Introduction: De-Romanising the Roman Empire 1. Conceptualising Processes of Sociocultural Change 2. Discrepant Identities in the Republic 3. The Roman Framework: Overpowering or Make-believe? 4. Adapting and Integrating in the Principate 5. Identity-creation in a Global World 6. Conclusions: ‘Becoming Roman’ in Northwest Italy?

About the author

Ralph Haeussler

Summary

Few empires had such an impact on the conquered peoples as did the Roman empire, yet this volume shows though the example of Northwest Italy how individuals’ decisions introduced changes in material culture, identity and behavior on a regional level to resist homogenization.

Product details

• Authors: R. Haeussler, Ralph Haeussler
• Publisher: Turpin Eurospan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.10.2013
• EAN: 9781611321869
• ISBN: 978-1-61132-186-9
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 236 mm x 30 mm
• Series: UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications; Univ Col London Inst Arch Pub; UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications; Ucl Institute of Archaeology P
• Subject: Non-fiction book