Roman Britain

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.

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Roman Britain

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.

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Roman Britain

Roman Britain

by David Shotter
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Roman Britain

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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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781134364244
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 08/02/2004
Series: Lancaster Pamphlets in Ancient History
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 160
File size: 6 MB

About the Author

David Shotter is Professor Emeritus in Roman Imperial History at the University of Lancaster. His many books include Rome and Her Empire, Tiberius Caesar (2nd edition, 2004), Augustus Caesar (2nd edition, 2005) and The Fall of the Roman Republic (2nd edition, 2005).

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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