The Roman West, AD 200-500: An Archaeological Study

Simon Esmonde Cleary (University of Birmingham)

The Roman West, AD 200-500: An Archaeological Study
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Country
United Kingdom
Published
7 March 2013
Pages
547
ISBN
9780521196499

The Roman West, AD 200-500: An Archaeological Study

Simon Esmonde Cleary (University of Birmingham)

This book describes and analyses the development of the Roman West from Gibraltar to the Rhine, using primarily the extensive body of published archaeological evidence rather than the textual evidence underlying most other studies. It situates this development within a longer-term process of change, proposing the later second century rather than the ‘third-century crisis’ as the major turning-point, although the latter had longer-term consequences owing to the rise in importance of military identities. Elsewhere, more ‘traditional’ forms of settlement and display were sustained, to which was added the vocabulary of Christianity. The longer-term rhythms are also central to assessing the evidence for such aspects as rural settlement and patterns of economic interaction. The collapse of Roman imperial authority emphasised trends such as militarisation and regionalisation along with economic and cultural disintegration. Indicators of ‘barbarian/Germanic’ presence are reassessed within such contexts and the traditional interpretations questioned and alternatives proposed.

This item is not currently in-stock. It can be ordered online and is expected to ship in approx 2 weeks

Our stock data is updated periodically, and availability may change throughout the day for in-demand items. Please call the relevant shop for the most current stock information. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.