The Roman Provence Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781566568968)

Provence owes its name to Julius Caesar who described the region as "the Province of Rome." Edwin Mullins seeks out hidden traces of that ancient world along with the many spectacular monuments that today adorn the cities of N?es, Arles, Vienne, and Orange. He tells the story of how the Romans came to invade Provence, how they stayed to colonize it, and how they transformed Proven軋l cities into imitations of Rome. His narrative also tells how the Emperor Constantine brought about the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity from his favorite city of Arles--and how the Romans were eventually driven out by the Visigoths. Roman Provence is also a guide to the principal sites in the region as well as those rarely visited, with separate chapters on various Roman achievements: triumphal arches, aqueducts, farming, city life, bridges and road-building, temples and shrines, theaters and amphitheaters.

Author: Edwin Mullins
ISBN-10: 156656896X
ISBN-13: 9781566568968
Publisher: Interlink Books
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2012
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d