Roman Roads - New Evidence - New Perspectives (Paperback)

This volume aims to present the current state of research on Roman roads and their foundations in a combined historical and archaeological perspective. The focus is on the diverse local histories and the varying degrees of significance of individual roads and regional networks, which are treated here for the most important regions of the empire and beyond. The assembled contributions will be of interest to historians, archaeologists and epigraphers, since they tackle matters as diverse as the technical modalities of road-building, the choice of route, but also the functionality and the motives behind the creation of roads. Roman roads are further intimately related to various important aspects of Roman history, politics and culture. After all, such logistical arteries form the basis of all communication and exchange processes, enabling not only military conquest and security but also facilitating the creation of an organized state as well as trade, food supply and cultural exchange. The study of Roman roads must always be based on a combination of written and archaeological sources in order to take into account both their concrete geographical location and their respective spatial, cultural, and historical context.

General

Imprint:	De Gruyter
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	October 2021
First published:	2019
Editors:	Anne Kolb
Dimensions:	240 x 170mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Paperback (DE)
Pages:	442
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-076334-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > BC to 500 CE, Ancient & classical world Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	3-11-076334-6
Barcode:	9783110763348

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