Towns in Roman Britain by Julian Bennett

Towns in Roman Britain by Julian Bennett

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Many of Britain's towns and cities originated in the Roman period, established as part of a systematic programme to urbanise the island. Why imperial Rome initiated this programme is the first of many topics examined in the third edition of this introduction to the towns of Roman Britain.

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Towns in Roman Britain by Julian Bennett

Now in its third edition, a concise introduction to the towns of Roman Britain. Many of Britain's towns and cities originated in the Roman period, established as part of a systematic programme to urbanise the island. This accessible volume explores the towns and the background behind why imperial Rome initiated this programme.
Julian Bennett has been active in archaeology since he was ten years old. After many years as a field archaeologist in England and north Germany, he took a BA in Archaeology at the University of Durham, and then his PhD at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne for research on the Hadrianic Frontier of Britain. In 1995 he was appointed to his current position as Instructor in Roman Archaeology at Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey.
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ISBN 13 9780747804734
ISBN 10 0747804737
Title Towns in Roman Britain
Author Julian Bennett
Series Shire Archaeology
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2001-10-01
Number of pages 80
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