Frontiers of the Roman Empire : the lower German limes = Grenzen van het Romeinse Rijk : de nedergermaanse limes = Grenzen des Römischen Reiches : der niedergermanische limes /: the lower German limes = Grenzen van het Romeinse Rijk : de nedergermaanse limes = Grenzen des Römischen Reiches : der niedergermanische limes. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David J. Breeze, Sonja Jilek, Erik P. Graafstal, Willem J.H. Willems, Steve Bödecker.
• Authors: Breeze, David J (David John); Jilek, Sonja; Graafstal, Erik P; Willems, W. J. H, 1950-2014; Bödecker, Steve
• Contents: Frontiers of the Roman Empire ; Common cultural heritage of the Roman Empire ; The Roman Empire ; Frontiers and trade ; The 'Frontiers of the Roman Empire' World Heritage Site ; The definition of a World Heritage Site ; The task ahead ; History and extent of frontiers ; Rome´s foreign policy ; The location of frontiers ; The army and frontiers ; The purpose of frontiers ; Soldiers and civilians ; Military administration ; Research on Roman frontiers ; Inscriptions and documents ; Survey and excavation ; Aerial survey and remote sensing ; Protection and presentation of frontiers ; Future perspectives ; The Lower German Limes ; The river frontier that saw it all ; The setting of the Lower Rhine limes ; Landscape ; Historical background and development ; The classic frontier system (late 1st – late 3rd century) ; The Roman army ; Accommodation ; The Lower German deployment ; Outstanding values of the Lower German limes ; Chronological span ; The development of military architecture ; A complete system ; A 'military-industrial complex' ; Riverfronts and harbours ; Water management and shipping infrastructure ; Spectacular finds: ships and votive offerings ; The true treasure: sewage and waste ; Information stored in leather and timber ; The sealing properties of later townscapes ; Archaeological research and heritage management ; What to see? ; Museums and permanent exhibitions ; Visible remains and modern references ; Further reading ; Illustration acknowledgements.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Archaeopress Archaeology
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 936.3; Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; HISTORY -- Ancient -- Rome; Germany -- History -- To 843; Germany -- Antiquities, Roman; Rome -- Boundaries -- Germany; Germany -- Boundaries -- Rome
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781803271439
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