The edge of the Empire a journey to Britannia: from the heart of Rome to Hadrian's Wall
"AD 130. Rome is the dazzling heart of a vast empire and Hadrian its most complex and compelling ruler. Far-away Britannia is one of the Romans' most troublesome provinces: here the sun is seldom seen and "the atmosphere in the country is always gloomy." What awaits the traveller to Britannia? How w...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Pegasus Books,
2016.
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| Edition: | First Pegasus books hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | "AD 130. Rome is the dazzling heart of a vast empire and Hadrian its most complex and compelling ruler. Far-away Britannia is one of the Romans' most troublesome provinces: here the sun is seldom seen and "the atmosphere in the country is always gloomy." What awaits the traveller to Britannia? How will you get there? What do you need to pack? What language will you speak? How does London compare to Rome? Are there any tourist attractions? And what dangers lurk behind Hadrian's new Wall? Combining an extensive range of Greek and Latin sources with a sound understanding of archaeology, Bronwen Riley describes a dramatic journey from Rome to Hadrian;s Wall at the empire's northwestern frontier. In this strikingly original history of Roman Britain, she evokes the smells, sounds, colors, and sensations of life in the second century."--Jacket flap. |
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| Item Description: | Published in England in 2015 under title: Journey to Britannia. |
| Physical Description: | 335 pages : maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-252) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781681774350 1681774356 9781681771298 1681771292 |
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