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The Antonine Wall
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The Antonine Wall
Rome's northernmost frontier across the heart of Scotland
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About the Ebook
As the most advanced frontier construction of its time, and as definitive evidence of the Romans' time in Scotland, the Antonine Wall is an invaluable and fascinating part of this country's varied and violent history. For a generation, from about AD 140 to 160, the Antonine Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire. Constructed by the Roman army, it ran from modern Bo'ness on the Forth to Old Kilpatrick on the Clyde and consisted of a turf rampart fronted by a wide and deep ditch.
At regular intervals were forts connected by a road, while outside the fort gates clustered civil settlements. Antoninus Pius, whom the wall was named after, reigned longer than any other emperor with the exception of its founder Augustus. Yet relatively little is known about him.
In this meticulously researched book, David Breeze examines this enigmatic life and the reasons for the construction and abandonment of his Wall.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover Rome's northernmost frontier across central Scotland
- Explore the forts, archaeology, and legacy of the Antonine Wall
- Engage with detailed Roman and archaeological history
- Read another celebrated title from Origin - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'this distinguished boo on all levels, eminently readable for the lay public but essential too for scholars - History Scotland'
About the Author
David Breeze OBE was formerly Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments for Scotland and is the author of books on Hadrian's Wall, the Antonine Wall, Roman frontiers and the Roman army. He is an Honorary Professor at the Universities of Durham, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Stirling, and has an honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow.
Publication Details
Publisher: Origin (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 06 May 2022
Print Length: 224 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788852739
Format: Ebook
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