Archaeology of the Roman Conquest: Tracing the Legions, Reclaiming the Conquered (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781009181990)

This Element volume provides an up-to-date synthesis of the archaeology of the Roman conquest, combining new theoretical and methodological approaches with the latest fieldwork results. Recent advances in conflict archaeology research are revolutionising our knowledge of Rome's military campaigns in Western and Central Europe, allowing scholars to reassess the impact of the conquest on the indigenous populations. The volume explores different types of material evidence for the Roman wars of conquest, including temporary camps, battlefields, coinage production, and regional settlement patterns. These and other topics are examined using four case studies: Caesar's Gallic Wars, the Cantabrian and Asturian Wars, the Germanic Wars of Augustus, and the Roman conquest of Britain. By focusing on the 'dark sides' of the Roman expansion and reclaiming the memory of the conquered, the Element aims to contribute to a more holistic understanding of the processes of incorporation and integration into the Roman Empire.

Author: Manuel Fern疣dez-Gz, Nico Roymans
ISBN-10: 1009181998
ISBN-13: 9781009181990
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/04/2024
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d