Hadrian's Wall

Archaeology and history at the limit of Rome's empire

Built around AD122, Hadrian's Wall was guarded by the Roman army for over three centuries and has left an indelible mark on the landscape of northern Britain. It was a wonder of the ancient world and is a World Heritage Site. Written by a leading archaeologist who has excavated widely on the Wall, this is an authoritative yet accessible treatment of the archaeological evidence. The book explains why the expansion of the Roman empire ground to a halt in remote northern Britain, how the Wall came to be built and the purpose it was intended to serve. It is not a guidebook to the remains, but an introduction to the Wall and the soldiers and civilians, men, women and children, who... alles anzeigen expand_more

Built around AD122, Hadrian's Wall was guarded by the Roman army for over three centuries and has left an indelible mark on the landscape of northern Britain. It was a wonder of the ancient world and is a World Heritage Site. Written by a leading archaeologist who has excavated widely on the Wall, this is an authoritative yet accessible treatment of the archaeological evidence. The book explains why the expansion of the Roman empire ground to a halt in remote northern Britain, how the Wall came to be built and the purpose it was intended to serve. It is not a guidebook to the remains, but an introduction to the Wall and the soldiers and civilians, men, women and children, who once peopled the abandoned ruins visited by tourists today.

weniger anzeigen expand_less
Weiterführende Links zu "Hadrian's Wall"

Versandkostenfreie Lieferung! (eBook-Download)

Als Sofort-Download verfügbar

eBook
20,99 €

  • SW9780719821592110164

Ein Blick ins Buch

Book2Look-Leseprobe
  • Artikelnummer SW9780719821592110164
  • Autor find_in_page Nick Hodgson
  • Autoreninformationen Nick Hodgson read Modern History at Oxford and wrote a PhD thesis… open_in_new Mehr erfahren
  • Wasserzeichen ja
  • Verlag find_in_page Robert Hale Non Fiction
  • Seitenzahl 224
  • Veröffentlichung 14.07.2017
  • ISBN 9780719821592
  • Barrierefreiheit Aktuell liegen noch keine Informationen vor

Andere kauften auch

Andere sahen sich auch an

info