Archaeology of the Roman Conquest - Tracing the Legions, Reclaiming the Conquered

This Element provides a current of the archaeology of the Roman conquest, combining new theoretical and methodological approaches. It explores different types of material evidence for the Roman wars of conquest using four case studies.

Sommario

1. Introduction; 2. Caesar's invasion: the conquest of Gallia Comata; 3. The last frontier in Iberia: the Cantabrian and Asturian Wars; 4. The Germanic Wars of Augustus: a failed imperial project; 5. Beyond the sea: the Roman conquest of Britain; 6. Conclusion; Bibliography.

Riassunto

This Element provides a current of the archaeology of the Roman conquest, combining new theoretical and methodological approaches. It explores different types of material evidence for the Roman wars of conquest using four case studies.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Manuel (University of Edinburgh) Fernandez-Gotz, Manuel (University of Edinburgh) R Fernandez-Gotz, Manuel Fernández-Götz, Nico Roymans, Nico (Vrije Universiteit Roymans
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2024
• EAN: 9781009181990
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0918199-0
• Pagine: 112
• Serie: Elements in the Archaeology of Europe
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; History: specific events & topics, Europe, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Holy Roman Empire, Gaul, Empires & historical states, Archaeology by period / region, Invasion, conquest and occupation