Roman Frontiers in Britain [Paperback]

Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall defined the edge of the Roman Empire in Britain. Today, the spectacular remains of these great frontier works stand as mute testimony to one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen. This new accessible account, illustrated with 25 detailed photographs, maps and plans, describes the building of the walls, and reconstructs what life was like on the frontier. It places these frontiers into their context both in Britain and Europe, examining the development of frontier installations over four centuries.

Designed for students and teachers of Ancient History or Classical Civilisation at school and in early university years, this series provides a valuable collection of guides to the history, art, literature, values and social institutions of the ancient world.

Part of a series that provides a collection of guides to the history, art, literature, values and social institutions of the ancient world. Illustrated with numerous photographs, maps and plans, places the frontiers into their context both in Britain and Europe, this title examines the development of frontier installations over four centuries.

...this introduction to the subject manages to be comprehensive and is written in a simple prose style that reflects the author's undimmed enthusiasm for his theme. It has the potential to inspire a new generation with an interest in Roman Frontier Studies. Tony Wilmott, English Heritage,Britannia

Breeze's work is one of the most efficient presentations of the Roman frontiers in Britain. In the short space of ninety-nine pages the author does an exceptional job of introducing the major topics, areas of research, and debates surroundin