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Roman roads: new evidence - new perspectives

Roman roads: new evidence - new perspectives. Edited by: Kolb, Anne (2019). Berlin: De Gruyter.

Abstract

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.

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Item Type:Edited Scientific Work
Communities & Collections:06 Faculty of Arts > Institute of History
Dewey Decimal Classification:900 History
Language:English
Date:2019
Deposited On:11 Oct 2019 08:21
Last Modified:25 Mar 2024 15:08
Publisher:De Gruyter
Number of Pages:434
ISBN:978-3-11-061869-3
OA Status:Closed
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