Rome's Northern Frontier AD 70-235: Beyond Hadrian's Wall

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Rome's Northern Frontier AD 70-235: Beyond Hadrian's Wall
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Nic Fields
Illustrated by Donato Spedaliere
SeriesFortress
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:64
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
ISBN/Barcode 9781841768328
ClassificationsDewey:937.06
Audience
General
Illustrations 28 b/w; 27 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 11 October 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

When the Romans first fought against Caledonii during the reign of Agricola (AD 77-84), Agricola established a frontier along the Gask Ridge. He also consolidated the Forth-Clyde isthmus, the location at which the Romans would later build the Antonine Wall from AD 138 to 143. The following 100 years saw a cycle of advance into and retreat from Scotland, until the Romans abandoned the Antonine Wall completely. This book examines the Flavian, Antonine and Severan conquests of Scotland and the fortifications along Rome's northern frontier, and it explores the archaeological remains and places them in historical context.

Author Biography

Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the Navy, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School of Archaeology, Athens, and is now a lecturer in Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh. Donato Spedaliere studied at the Instituto Nazionale di Belle Arti in Florence. Since 1995 he has worked as a professional illustrator, and founded the company Alina Illustrazioni with his wife in 1998. Sarah Sulemsohn Spedaliere took a degree at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, lectured at the University of Florence, and completed an architecture degree in 1994. Since 1998 she has worked at Alina Ilustrazioni. They both live in Arezzo, Italy.