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Roman Roads in Britain (Shire Archaeology)
Hugh Davies
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Description for Roman Roads in Britain (Shire Archaeology)
Paperback. The networks of roads throughout the Roman Empire were vital to the expansion of Roman culture, power and influence across the world. This book details the planning, construction and maintenance of these road networks, and discusses the different types of Roman road found in areas of Britain, and their uses. Series: Shire Archaeology. Num Pages: 72 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 212 x 149 x 4. Weight in Grams: 188.
The vast networks of roads throughout the Roman Empire were vital to the expansion of Roman culture, power and influence across the world and one of their principal uses was the transportation of the Legions to strategic bases in the most direct way possible. This book details the planning, construction and maintenance of these road networks, and discusses the different types of Roman road found in areas of Britain, and their many uses. With photographs of surviving roads in Britain and a list of where they are still in use, "Roman Roads" is a perfect introduction to a Roman legacy ... Read more
The vast networks of roads throughout the Roman Empire were vital to the expansion of Roman culture, power and influence across the world and one of their principal uses was the transportation of the Legions to strategic bases in the most direct way possible. This book details the planning, construction and maintenance of these road networks, and discusses the different types of Roman road found in areas of Britain, and their many uses. With photographs of surviving roads in Britain and a list of where they are still in use, "Roman Roads" is a perfect introduction to a Roman legacy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
72
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Shire Archaeology
Condition
New
Weight
187g
Number of Pages
72
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747806905
SKU
V9780747806905
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-5
About Hugh Davies
Hugh Davies graduated in Applied Mathematics at the University of Wales, Swansea in 1962 and spent much of his working life working as a scientist on various aspects of modern road design, retiring in 1994. Two years later he began a study of Roman roads, in the Archaeology and Classics Departments of Reading University, gaining a PhD in 2001. Since ... Read more
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