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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Vorwort An illuminating account of Britain as a Roman province which sets the Roman conquest and occupation within the larger context of Romano-British society Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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
